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a_o levite_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 14_o a_o man_n famous_a say_v piscator_fw-la therefore_o be_v his_o genealogy_n so_o distinct_o describe_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o declare_v god_n message_n to_o they_o mark_v 2._o in_o his_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n regem_fw-la post_fw-la plebem_fw-la nominat_fw-la he_o name_v the_o king_n after_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15._o grotius_n say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o christ_n name_v peter_n after_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16.7_o though_o peter_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o comfort_n n._n b._n jehosaphat_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o pope_n be_v high_o affront_v if_o he_o be_v once_o name_v after_o the_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n mark_v 3_o this_o inspire_a levite_n foretell_v they_o their_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n therefore_o fear_v not_o their_o vast_a 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heart_n by_o the_o overshadowings_a of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v feel_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o from_o adam_n that_o purify_v man_n nature_n and_o part_v it_o from_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o regenerate_v paul_n the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o do_v rom._n 7.19_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o nature_n import_v in_o the_o word_n i_o be_v another_o will_v to_o god_n we_o may_v all_o have_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o though_o we_o keep_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o sin_n may_v be_v part_v from_o we_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n may_v but_o up_o town_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o spirit_n of_o burn_v can_v consume_v a_o world_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o notewel_n the_o five_o mystery_n arise_v from_o the_o three_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o commotion_n at_o 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of_o a_o woman_n without_o man_n whereas_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o and_o not_o at_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o make_v we_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n learn_v hence_o a_o fourfold_a mystery_n 1._o what_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v yet_o possible_a with_o god_n mat._n 19.26_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v impossible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n yet_o possible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n that_o sarah_n when_o her_o womb_n be_v old_a and_o cold_a shall_v bear_v a_o son_n yet_o be_v it_o possible_a with_o
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mat._n 22.29_o remember_v to_o rest_v your_o soul_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o dan._n 3.17_o and_o mat._n 3.9_o &_o 8.2_o &_o 26.53_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v make_v a_o virgin_n bear_v a_o son_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v what_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a poet_n linus_n can_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v easy_a with_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a notewel_n be_v we_o but_o virgin_n cant._n 1.3_o rev._n 14.4_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o in_o and_o among_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a with_o god_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o second_o mystery_n be_v as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_a ut_fw-la suprâ_fw-la so_o there_o shall_v necessary_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a birth_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o conceive_v in_o we_o and_o both_o these_o be_v best_a 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it_o saint-sabbath_n in_o derision_n of_o those_o that_o plead_v its_o morality_n they_o be_v offend_v say_v mr._n fuller_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v call_v sabbath_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shibbole_v to_o distinguish_v from_o those_o lisp_a ephraimite_n who_o call_v it_o sunday_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o spiritual_a necromancy_n to_o raise_v up_o mosaic_a ceremony_n yet_o those_o same_o scoffer_n can_v affect_v those_o word_n altar_n temple_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v word_n of_o a_o jewish_a extract_n full._n ch._n hist_o cent._n 17._o b._n 11._o p._n 145._o the_o bishop_n of_o spalleto_n have_v teach_v they_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a hence_o they_o confine_v the_o sabbath-observation_n only_o to_o those_o few_o hour_n of_o public_a service_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o sport_n this_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a see_v 1_o their_o canon_n command_v the_o read_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n among_o the_o 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and_o pursy_a heart_n shall_v faint_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o pursuit_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o prophet_n spirit_n be_v after_o god_n isa_n 26.8_o 9_o this_o desire_n beget_v prayer_n as_o in_o paul_n behold_v he_o pray_v act._n 9.11_o which_o he_o have_v never_o do_v before_o to_o any_o purpose_n though_o a_o strict_a pharisee_fw-mi act._n 26.5_o what_o pouring_n out_o of_o heart_n have_v you_o psal_n 62.8_o what_o spreading_n of_o your_o case_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v the_o roll_n 5._o examine_v your_o delight_n in_o god_n trahit_fw-la sva_fw-la quemque_fw-la voluptas_fw-la your_o delight_n which_o every_o man_n must_v have_v have_v be_v in_o sin_n be_v it_o now_o in_o god_n be_v your_o close_a cleave_v to_o this_o ladder_n in_o your_o climbing-work_n the_o continent_n cause_n of_o
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very_a heart_n and_o soul_n also_o as_o david_n do_v himself_o and_o desire_v we_o to_o do_v psal_n 62.8_o it_o be_v no_o cold_a careless_a formal_a perfunctory_a prayer_n but_o it_o be_v earnest_a and_o effectual_a or_o as_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v it_o be_v a_o well-wrought_a prayer_n how_o do_v daniel_n pray_v himself_o sick_a dan._n 8.27_o nehemiah_n pray_v himself_o pale_a neh._n 2.6_o hannah_n pray_v strive_v with_o such_o a_o strange_a motion_n of_o her_o lip_n that_o old_a eli_n behold_v she_o think_v she_o very_o to_o be_v drink_v 1_o sam._n 1.13_o elijah_n afore-named_n strain_v all_o the_o string_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o stretch_v all_o the_o sinew_n of_o his_o body_n by_o put_v himself_o into_o that_o unusual_a and_o unnatural_a posture_n of_o hold_v his_o head_n down_o between_o his_o leg_n 1_o king_n 18.42_o yea_o last_o how_o do_v christ_n himself_n pray_v himself_o into_o a_o agony_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o we_o be_v according_o bid_v to_o strive_v in_o prayer_n even_o to_o a_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.30_o solomon_n say_v whatever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n eccles_n 9.10_o thus_o his_o father_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o and_o sure_o he_o much_o more_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n yea_o he_o give_v this_o account_n himself_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o pray_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n psal_n 119.2_o 58_o 145._o &_o psal_n 9.1_o &_o 111.1_o &_o 138.1_o where_o his_o prayer_n to_o and_o his_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v entire_a with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o therefore_o very_o effectual_a and_o energetical_a thus_o samson_n when_o he_o pull_v down_o the_o pillar_n of_o dagons_n temple_n bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n judg._n 16.30_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n be_v like_o their_o father_n jacob_n here_o be_v all_o right_a wrestler_n they_o shall_v strain_v and_o stretch_v their_o strength_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o their_o wrestle_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n they_o shall_v indeed_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n judg._n 5.31_o yea_o show_v a_o princely_a spirit_n therein_o as_o jacob_n do_v here_o gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o and_o as_o job_n say_v after_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o to_o god_n job_n 31.37_o that_o be_v with_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n as_o a_o prince_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o prov._n 30.31_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o obedience_n thus_o to_o press_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n as_o wrestler_n take_v hold_v one_o of_o another_o for_o god_n blame_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n isa_n 64.7_o i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v now_o as_o mr._n fox_n call_v the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o modern_a martyr_n holdfast_n man_n the_o second_o respect_n which_o be_v the_o five_o point_n or_o part_n in_o this_o high_a history_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o in_o this_o wonderful_a vouchsafement_n be_v though_o god_n grant_v jacob_n the_o victory_n yet_o must_v he_o have_v something_o with_o it_o to_o humble_v he_o to_o wit_n his_o luxation_n or_o lameneness_n as_o before_o that_o be_v may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v with_o his_o success_n in_o this_o single_a combat_n the_o conqueror_n here_o can_v come_v off_o with_o his_o conquest_n alone_o but_o he_o must_v come_v off_o halt_v from_o it_o he_o must_v be_v make_v sensible_a both_o of_o his_o antagonist_n potency_n in_o be_v lame_v by_o he_o whereby_o he_o understand_v he_o great_a than_o himself_o therefore_o desire_v he_o his_o blessing_n for_o the_o lesser_a be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a heb._n 7.7_o 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duty_n be_v more_o poisonous_a than_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o honour_n treasure_n or_o pleasure_n now_o lest_o this_o curse_a weed_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o jacob_n corrupt_a heart_n because_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o duty_n the_o most_o glorious_a victory_n even_o over_o the_o invincible_a god_n it_o be_v therefore_o god_n gracious_a care_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n jacob_n of_o that_o dangerous_a disease_n that_o natural_o will_v have_v spring_v from_o his_o unparalleled_a conquest_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o his_o servant_n paul_n who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o box_n he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o
house_n of_o this_o egyptian_a lord_n about_o eleven_o year_n for_o he_o be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v sell_v gen._n 37.2_o and_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41.46_o if_o his_o two_o year_n imprisonment_n be_v add_v to_o his_o eleven_o year_n service_n it_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o make_v up_o of_o thirteen_o and_o seventeen_o joseph_n wait_v till_o his_o word_n come_v psal_n 105.19_o he_o run_v not_o away_o from_o his_o service_n for_o therein_o he_o will_v have_v offend_v his_o god_n who_o at_o this_o time_n will_v have_v he_o a_o servant_n and_o therein_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v injurious_a to_o his_o master_n who_o have_v buy_v he_o with_o money_n and_o have_v he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o flight_n he_o will_v then_o have_v have_v double_a iron_n deserve_o put_v upon_o he_o this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o shun_v the_o smoke_n but_o run_v into_o the_o flame_n and_o with_o aesop_n fish_n a_o leap_v out_o 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to_o prevent_v this_o we_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o as_o job_n do_v chap._n 31.1_o pray_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119.37_o and_o curb_v they_o from_o look_v and_o lust_a after_n forbid_v fruit_n and_o flesh_n as_o nazianzen_n do_v who_o as_o himself_o say_v have_v learned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o nurture_n his_o eye_n unto_o sobriety_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v joseph_n wanton_a mistress_n do_v it_o be_v say_v express_o his_fw-la master_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n gen._n 39.7_o that_o be_v ut_fw-la vidit_fw-la periit_fw-la she_o look_v and_o lust_v the_o devil_n throw_v his_o ball_n of_o wildfire_n through_o the_o window_n of_o the_o eye_n into_o her_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o all_o on_o fire_n she_o do_v not_o shut_v up_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o secure_v herself_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o her_o enemy_n her_o five_o sense_n lay_v open_a for_o the_o adversary_n free_a entrance_n on_o her_o 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bound_n of_o modesty_n thence_o she_o proceed_v to_o practise_v such_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o as_o be_v below_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o servant_n then_o she_o scatter_v now_o and_o then_o in_o this_o abase_v of_o herself_o to_o he_o some_o wanton_a word_n of_o unchaste_a intimation_n at_o last_o she_o come_v up_o to_o that_o frontless_a and_o shameless_a impudence_n of_o bare_o and_o base_o solicit_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o her_o which_o be_v the_o mark_n she_o the_o devil_n archer_n shoot_v at_o in_o all_o her_o forego_n flattery_n all_o which_o moses_n think_v meet_v to_o express_v in_o one_o word_n as_o enough_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o most_o perilous_a arrow_n point_v in_o the_o devil_n that_o blacksmith_n forge_n and_o poison_v with_o the_o worst_a venom_n in_o hell_n shoot_v at_o good_a joseph_n if_o all_o circumstance_n be_v but_o well_o consider_v as_o 1._o these_o that_o concern_v the_o person_n tempt_v joseph_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o seven_o year_n old_a in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o be_v the_o most_o slippery_a age_n of_o mankind_n his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n his_o body_n full_a of_o juice_n and_o his_o vein_n full_a of_o blood_n he_o be_v a_o florid_n fair_a young_a man_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n which_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o be_v most_o effeminate_a and_o have_v a_o sound_a body_n as_o well_o as_o a_o comely_a countenance_n whereon_o austin_n descant_v quò_fw-la magìis_fw-la corpus_fw-la sanum_fw-la est_fw-la eo_fw-la magìs_fw-la morbus_fw-la libidinis_fw-la insanit_fw-la the_o sound_a the_o body_n be_v the_o strong_a be_v the_o disease_n of_o lust_n in_o that_o body_n youth_n be_v warm_a prone_a and_o strong_a to_o carnality_n yet_o weak_a to_o withstand_v it_o 2._o consider_v the_o person_n tempt_v it_o be_v his_o mistress_n a_o lady_n of_o honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n who_o solicit_v her_o servant_n it_o may_v seem_v unreasonable_a that_o the_o kind_a respect_n of_o a_o mistress_n so_o free_o offer_v shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v despise_v by_o a_o servant_n who_o be_v rather_o oblige_v by_o all_o mean_n with_o the_o great_a gratitude_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o thus_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a servant_n will_v have_v think_v if_o unchaste_a and_o incontinent_a 3._o consider_v the_o wage_n this_o lady_n may_v probable_o promise_v joseph_n for_o comply_v with_o she_o in_o this_o wicked_a work_n she_o may_v wheedle_n her_o servant_n with_o promise_v to_o promote_v he_o to_o great_a wealth_n and_o honour_n by_o her_o influence_n upon_o his_o master_n 4._o consider_v the_o opportunity_n he_o may_v have_v embrace_v her_o motion_n and_o herself_o too_o with_o secrecy_n and_o security_n for_o they_o two_o be_v leave_v alone_o her_o husband_n potiphar_n and_o all_o
portion_n gen._n 48.5.22_o num._n 1.10_o 1_o chron._n 5.1_o thus_o christian_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o god_n hebr._n 12.23_o have_v special_a prerogative_n as_o those_o under_o the_o law_n have_v deut._n 21.17_o even_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o as_o joseph_n wear_v a_o particoloured_a coat_n so_o christian_n be_v clothe_v with_o variety_n of_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 2_o per._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o joseph_n be_v the_o best_a belove_a of_o his_o earthly_a father_n gen._n 37.3_o so_o be_v christian_n of_o their_o heavenly_a 4._o they_o be_v envy_v by_o false_a brethren_n nickname_v persecute_v etc._n etc._n as_o joseph_n be_v 5._o the_o keeper_n of_o they_o will_v take_v away_o their_o coat_n or_o vail_n cant._n 5.7_o and_o if_o the_o world_n or_o sin_n become_v their_o mistress_n it_o will_v make_v they_o naked_a exod._n 32.25_o 6._o their_o bow_n also_o abide_v in_o strength_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o even_o triumpher_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 7._o they_o be_v first_o humble_v then_o exalt_v 8._o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o high_a honour_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o 9_o they_o likewise_o feed_v many_o prov._n 10.21_o 10._o their_o bone_n also_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n in_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n viz._n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n hebr._n 11.35_o prov._n 14.32_o chap._n xv._o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n intermingle_v unto_o both_o their_o death_n have_v handle_v the_o history_n of_o jacob_n six_o cross_n to_o wit_n the_o suppose_a death_n of_o his_o jewel_n joseph_n under_o which_o he_o long_o mourn_v even_o twenty_o three_o year_n gen._n 37.34_o but_o at_o last_o be_v comfort_v with_o that_o joyful_a news_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.26_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o have_v send_v for_o we_o all_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o though_o these_o glad_a tiding_n at_o first_o seem_v absurd_a and_o incredible_a to_o jacob_n for_o those_o man_n have_v crack_v their_o credit_n with_o their_o father_n in_o tell_v he_o a_o tale_n when_o they_o can_v first_o cause_v his_o woe_n and_o then_o come_v to_o comfort_v he_o gen._n 37.32_o 35._o and_o therefore_o now_o be_v hardly_o believe_v his_o heart_n faint_v for_o his_o believe_v they_o not_o his_o fear_n prevail_v over_o his_o hope_n in_o the_o conflict_n put_v he_o into_o a_o swoon_a or_o faint_v fit_a yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 27._o his_o spirit_n revive_v septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o fire_v stir_v up_o that_o lie_v bury_v under_o ash_n such_o assurance_n have_v deed_n above_o word_n his_o son_n stiff_o affirm_v it_o for_o truth_n their_o brother_n benjamin_n also_o attest_v it_o with_o they_o and_o they_o likewise_o confirm_v it_o by_o produce_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o change_n of_o raiment_n or_o rich_a robe_n joseph_n have_v give_v they_o benjamin_n show_v he_o the_o three_o hundred_o shekel_n and_o five_o costly_a suit_n bestow_v by_o his_o brother_n upon_o he_o above_o all_o they_o all_o set_v before_o he_o the_o ten_o he_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o egypt_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ten_o she-ass_n carry_v corn_n and_o bread_n etc._n etc._n for_o himself_o by_o the_o way_n and_o last_o the_o wagon_n and_o royal_a chariot_n relate_v withal_o all_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v be_v the_o undeniable_a demonstration_n then_o his_o spirit_n return_v to_o his_o heart_n after_o a_o sad_a recoil_v and_o he_o recover_v out_o of_o his_o sudden_a consternation_n be_v cheer_v up_o with_o a_o belief_n of_o all_o gen._n 47.19_o 22_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 28._o hereupon_o as_o strange_o transport_v he_o cry_v it_o be_v enough_o leap_v levalto_n as_o it_o be_v he_o rejoice_v more_o for_o his_o son_n joseph_n life_n than_o for_o his_o lordship_n ☞_o thus_o jacob_n twenty_o three_o year_n sorrow_n and_o that_o for_o a_o matter_n which_o be_v only_o suspect_v not_o real_a for_o all_o this_o time_n joseph_n be_v alive_a ever_o and_o anon_o in_o great_a favour_n while_o his_o father_n sorrow_v for_o he_o as_o if_o dead_a god_n gracious_o convert_v into_o great_a joy_n he_o than_o be_v no_o stoic_a as_o one_o without_o passion_n his_o belief_n raise_v he_o up_o as_o his_o unbelief_n cast_v he_o down_o rom._n 5.1_o 4._o and_o thus_o also_o we_o childish_o torment_v ourselves_o with_o our_o oft_o conceit_a and_o groundless_a fear_n as_o he_o do_v fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o set_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n and_o render_v it_o restless_a but_o faith_n work_v hope_n peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 15.13_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o contentful_a complacency_n and_o acquiescency_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o well_o digest_v this_o fear_n but_o another_o fear_n come_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n jacob_n seven_o cross_n to_o make_v up_o his_o calamity_n into_o the_o perfect_a sabbatical_a number_n of_o seven_o his_o fear_n to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n though_o it_o be_v to_o see_v his_o jewel_n joseph_n there_o and_o his_o own_o late_a resolve_n so_o to_o do_v this_o grand_a doubt_n lie_v first_o about_o his_o warrant_n for_o his_o peregrination_n or_o journey_n to_o egypt_n when_o this_o be_v remove_v he_o trust_v god_n for_o his_o welcome_n thither_o and_o welfare_n there_o such_o fear_n do_v fall_v upon_o he_o that_o in_o his_o consult_v with_o god_n about_o it_o god_n give_v he_o this_o answer_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 46.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o though_o he_o have_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n as_o to_o his_o prospect_n of_o present_a providence_n in_o humane_a matter_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v now_o force_v out_o of_o canaan_n by_o that_o famine_n which_o god_n have_v call_v for_o psal_n 105.16_o so_o his_o call_n from_o that_o place_n seem_v clear_a to_o he_o 2._o he_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v corn_n no_o where_o but_o in_o egypt_n hereupon_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n why_o gaze_v you_o one_o upon_o another_o as_o at_o your_o wit_n end_n we_o must_v have_v corn_n from_o thence_o or_o we_o can_v live_v we_o must_v certain_o die_v gen._n 42.1.2_o therefore_o his_o call_n to_o that_o place_n seem_v clear_a also_o 3._o he_o have_v likewise_o the_o royal_a invitation_n of_o pharaoh_n thither_o and_o all_o accommodation_n for_o ease_n and_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o for_o subsistency_n in_o his_o undertake_n the_o journey_n 4._o he_o have_v as_o joyful_a as_o well_o as_o lawful_a a_o errand_n as_o ever_o mortal_a man_n have_v to_o see_v his_o own_o best-beloved_a joseph_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v for_o twenty_o three_o year_n but_o think_v very_o he_o have_v be_v bury_v so_o long_o ago_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o some_o brute_n beast_n that_o have_v devour_v he_o 5._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n be_v his_o jewel_n joseph_n who_o have_v send_v for_o he_o also_o by_o royal_a authority_n and_o send_v both_o such_o wagon_n and_o such_o provision_n not_o only_o of_o common_a but_o of_o precious_a thing_n as_o make_v he_o his_o son_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n all_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o take_v this_o tedious_a journey_n remark_n first_o the_o common_a course_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o humane_a affair_n be_v that_o parent_n do_v provide_v for_o their_o child_n not_o child_n for_o parent_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o lay_v up_o portion_n and_o provision_n for_o their_o posterity_n but_o here_o it_o be_v just_a contrary_n the_o son_n be_v the_o storer_n and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o starve_a god_n way_n be_v not_o as_o man_n have_v man_n be_v god_n counsellor_n he_o will_v have_v counsel_v thus_o see_v canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n offspring_n let_v jacob_n lie_v up_o provision_n in_o his_o own_o land_n and_o let_v joseph_n be_v famish_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o force_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o so_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n no_o say_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n it_o shall_v be_v thus_o jacob_n the_o father_n must_v be_v starve_v in_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o joseph_n the_o son_n must_v be_v the_o storer_n in_o egypt_n that_o curse_a country_n of_o cham_n as_o david_n call_v it_o psal_n 105.23_o 27._o and_o 78.51_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v absurd_a to_o humane_a apprehension_n and_o apparent_o repugnant_a to_o my_o express_a promise_n yet_o jacob_n must_v leave_v his_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o he_o have_v seat_v himself_o as_o now_o a_o possessor_n of_o my_o promise_n so_o oft_o renew_v and_o must_v go_v down_o into_o a_o strange_a country_n there_o to_o be_v a_o poor_a pilgrim_n
piety_n to_o parent_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o thing_n prevalent_a with_o god_n proh_o pudor_fw-la oh_o shame_n to_o we_o after_o jacob_n have_v covenant_v with_o joseph_n about_o the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n that_o distemper_n which_o summon_v he_o to_o order_v it_o grow_v strong_a upon_o his_o old_a decay_a body_n which_o have_v be_v much_o wear_v and_o weaken_v by_o many_o sore_a travel_n and_o long_o toilsome_a trouble_n gen._n 48.1_o it_o be_v tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a which_o the_o septuagint_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turbatur_fw-la to_o show_n how_o he_o have_v be_v toil_v and_o turmoil_v with_o many_o cross_n calamity_n and_o trial_n all_o his_o life_n all_o which_o this_o last_o fatal_a sickness_n be_v about_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o he_o become_v sick_a unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o prepare_v for_o it_o before_o it_o come_v by_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o he_o constitute_v who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n in_o gen._n 48._o 2._o he_o confer_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n upon_o all_o his_o twelve_o son_n gen._n 49._o this_o in_o the_o general_n from_o which_o we_o have_v these_o remarkable_a inference_n 1._o god_n love_n and_o man_n sickness_n may_v well_o consist_v together_o jacob_n be_v sick_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v jacob_n have_v god_n love_v mal._n 1.2_o and_o rom._n 9.13_o so_o lazarus_n be_v sick_a yet_o christ_n have_v this_o word_n send_v he_o behold_v he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a john_n 11.3_o augustine_n ask_v si_fw-la amatur_fw-la quomodò_fw-la infirmatur_fw-la if_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n how_o can_v he_o be_v lay_v down_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n oh_o well_o enough_o may_v we_o say_v affliction_n be_v christ_n love-token_n he_o say_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v rev._n 3.19_o prov._n 3.12_o hebr._n 12.6_o such_o as_o escape_v affliction_n 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earnest_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n be_v dissolve_v or_o take_v down_o we_o may_v have_v a_o heavenly_a one_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o our_o back-burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3._o some_o saint_n die_v soon_o and_o sudden_o without_o much_o sickness_n to_o usher_v in_o death_n it_o be_v no_o more_o with_o moses_n but_o only_o god_n up_o and_o die_v deut._n 31.49.50_o he_o die_v hebr._n gnal-pi_a jehovah_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o read_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 34.5_o as_o if_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n with_o a_o real_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n kill_v he_o with_o a_o kiss_n and_o suck_v his_o soul_n our_o of_o his_o body_n into_o himself_o in_o a_o friendly_a salutation_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n equivalent_a to_o righteous_a elijah_n translation_n which_o then_o a_o bless_a couple_n confer_v with_o christ_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n at_o his_o 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for_o though_o some_o part_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o yet_o conquer_a yet_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o give_v the_o land_n all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a deut._n 7.22_o as_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o n._n b._n thus_o god_n make_v not_o his_o promise_n good_a too_o soon_o to_o we_o which_o be_v four_o our_o good_a though_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o listen_v or_o do_v wish_v three_o he_o let_v they_o know_v god_n will_v as_o sure_o fulfil_v his_o threaten_n as_o he_o have_v do_v his_o promise_n see_v both_o of_o they_o be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o same_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n thus_o joshua_n appear_v as_o good_a a_o orator_n as_o he_o be_v a_o warrior_n use_v according_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o oratory_n mild_a expression_n in_o his_o prologue_n but_o pierce_a passage_n in_o his_o epilogue_n well_o know_v that_o sweet_a and_o sour_a make_v the_o best_a sauce_n promise_n and_o menace_n mix_v keep_v man_n heart_n in_o the_o best_a temper_n chap._n xxiv_o joshua_n the_o twenty_o four_o conclude_v this_o book_n with_o joshua_n death_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n 3._o the_o consequent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n first_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v many_o and_o so_o do_v afford_v the_o more_o remark_n the_o first_o which_o indeed_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o principal_a be_v israel_n renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o godly_a joshua_n insomuch_o that_o live_v and_o die_v he_o labour_v to_o his_o utmost_a for_o maintain_v that_o holy_a league_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n therefore_o do_v he_o solemn_o renew_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n original_o gen._n 12.6_o 7._o now_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o
1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o 2d_o remark_n be_v the_o philistine_n fresh_a invasion_n of_o judea_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o account_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 17_o 18_o 23._o the_o old_a enemy_n of_o israel_n the_o philistine_n mustar_n thirty_o thousand_o charet_n and_o six_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o footman_n innumerable_a ver_fw-la 5._o josephus_n say_v they_o be_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o invade_v the_o land_n n._n b._n the_o provocation_n be_v this_o the_o first_o design_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v to_o free_a judea_n of_o the_o garrison_n or_o citadel_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v frame_v therein_o to_o suppress_v all_o sedition_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n in_o subjection_n to_o they_o after_o they_o have_v get_v dominion_n over_o they_o therefore_o this_o new_a king_n and_o his_o son_n jonathan_n by_o his_o father_n order_n fall_v upon_o the_o philistine_n at_o geba_n in_o benjamin_n not_o far_a from_o 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great_o distress_v they_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o though_o saul_n their_o new_a king_n have_v sound_v a_o trumpet_n to_o call_v all_o the_o tribe_n together_o to_o his_o camp_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n yet_o most_o of_o they_o do_v desert_n he_o some_o hide_v themselves_o in_o several_a holes_n for_o 6_o and_o other_o shrink_v and_o sneak_v away_o over_o jordan_n to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o danger_n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v only_o six_o hundred_o man_n to_o follow_v saul_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o even_o those_o few_o follow_v he_o tremble_v ver_fw-la 7._o a_o likely_a army_n to_o conquer_v a_o enemy_n that_o so_o far_o exceed_v they_o in_o arm_n order_n number_n and_o courage_n n._n b._n oh_o what_o a_o sad_a prospect_n have_v we_o here_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v promise_v themselves_o such_o profound_a prosperity_n may_v they_o but_o once_o be_v honour_v with_o have_v a_o king_n and_o now_o they_o have_v he_o with_o a_o vengeance_n it_o be_v now_o worse_o with_o 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he_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o samuel_n have_v give_v to_o saul_n a_o stand_a rule_n to_o observe_v while_o they_o two_o live_v thou_o shall_v tarry_v at_o gilgal_n seven_o day_n until_o i_o come_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 10.8_o this_o rule_n saul_n shall_v have_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n of_o difficulty_n such_o as_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n where_o josephus_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v constant_o practise_v upon_o all_o such_o occasion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o relate_v to_o be_v do_v and_o saul_n here_o stay_v not_o complete_a seven_o day_n see_v the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o finish_v when_o samuel_n come_v to_o gilgal_n for_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o sacrifice_n but_o saul_n too_o short_a spirit_v have_v do_v it_o before_o n._n b._n the_o same_o saul_n who_o have_v be_v among_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 10.12_o will_v likewise_o intrude_v himself_o here_o to_o be_v now_o among_o the_o priest_n his_o patience_n have_v not_o its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1.3_o 4_o he_o stay_v not_o out_o his_o full_a time_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o samuel_n have_v divine_a direction_n for_o his_o stay_n so_o long_o before_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n that_o lie_v lurk_v in_o saul_n heart_n for_o samuel_n come_v soon_o enough_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o evening-sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o sunsetting_a exod._n 29.38_o 39_o so_o saul_n wait_v only_o six_o whole_a day_n and_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o upon_o which_o day_n saul_n say_v bring_v the_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n to_o i_o if_o he_o offer_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o vzziah_n do_v after_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a but_o samuel_n come_v before_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o peace_n offer_v n._n b._n how_o samuel_n resent_v saul_n precipitancy_n we_o be_v tell_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o saul_n indeed_o will_v have_v salve_v up_o the_o matter_n have_v it_o be_v practicable_a when_o his_o own_o heart_n have_v smite_v he_o at_o the_o tiding_n of_o samuel_n approach_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o give_v he_o he_o a_o double_a honour_n both_o of_o meeting_n and_o of_o salute_v he_o v._o 10._o saying_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o the_o common_a salutation_n samuel_n desirous_a to_o bring_v saul_n to_o a_o sense_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n ask_v he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v though_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o altar_n still_o smoke_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n saul_n answer_n v._o 11_o 12._o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o accuse_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o excuse_v himself_o but_o also_o he_o accuse_v all_o other_o he_o can_v think_v of_o as_o 1._o his_o soldier_n for_o run_v from_o he_o 2._o his_o enemy_n for_o press_v so_o hard_o upon_o he_o and_o 3._o samuel_n himself_o for_o not_o come_v within_o the_o time_n appoint_v as_o one_o who_o have_v forget_v his_o own_o promise_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o 4._o god_n himself_o as_o we_o may_v say_v must_v not_o escape_v his_o censure_n say_v i_o fear_v god_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o i_o neglect_v this_o duty_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o own_o law_n n._n b._n samuel_n reply_n v._o 13_o 15._o wherein_n 1._o he_o tantamount_n call_v saul_n fool_n a_o word_n that_o seem_v too_o saucy_a from_o a_o subject_a to_o a_o king_n but_o samuel_n stand_v in_o god_n stead_n here_o thus_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o deal_v roundly_o with_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 1_o king_n 14.6_o and_o 18.18_o and_o 21.19_o and_o 2_o king_n 1.16_o and_o 3.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o samuel_n say_v right_a
too_o good_a for_o he_o foam_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o his_o frantic_a fit_n whatever_o spite_n and_o spleen_n yea_o the_o most_o malignant_a malice_n can_v invent_v make_v foul_a reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o queen_n jonathan_n mother_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o whore_n or_o no_o better_a than_o his_o concubine_n rispah_n 2_o sam._n 21.8_o or_o however_o such_o a_o imperious_a dame_n who_o he_o can_v never_o govern_v possible_o oppose_v at_o time_n his_o frantic_a extravagancy_n and_o see_v partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrâ—m_fw-la the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n that_o jonathan_n have_v derive_v this_o perverse_a temper_n from_o she_o and_o not_o from_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o tyrant_n rant_v and_o hector_n his_o good_a son_n intimate_v as_o if_o david_n by_o his_o crafty_a insinuation_n have_v wheedle_v the_o fool_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a so_o in_o a_o rage_n resolve_v that_o the_o cheat_n david_n shall_v sure_o die_v n._n b._n note_v well_o nay_o but_o stay_v sir_n you_o must_v ask_v god_n leave_v for_o to_o he_o belong_v issue_n from_o death_n psal_n 68.20_o and_o david_n time_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n psal_n 31.15_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o bloody_a saul_n no_o soon_o do_v jonathan_n intercede_v a_o word_n for_o david_n in_o his_o why_o shall_v be_v die_v v._n 32._o but_o present_o saul_n second_v his_o rage_a word_n with_o outrageous_a deed_n cast_v his_o javelin_n at_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n v._n 33._o which_o have_v it_o hit_v and_o kill_v saul_n can_v expect_v little_a joy_n in_o so_o do_v for_o a_o father_n to_o kill_v such_o a_o oblige_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v have_v break_v a_o more_o natural_a father_n heart_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o consideration_n have_v this_o hypocrite_n now_o dissemble_v his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v have_v get_v david_n into_o his_o clutch_n etc._n etc._n but_o hereby_o he_o proclaim_v his_o irreconcilable_a fury_n and_o teach_v david_n by_o this_o token_n to_o provide_v the_o best_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n anger_n at_o his_o furious_a too_o angry_a father_n that_o have_v thus_o foul_o affront_v he_o at_o the_o public_a table_n traduce_v he_o for_o a_o traitor_n in_o so_o open_a a_o theatre_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o essay_v to_o wound_v he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o sign_n of_o jonathan_n anger_n be_v two_o first_o his_o abrupt_a departure_n from_o the_o royal_a table_n upon_o this_o affront_n from_o saul_n the_o second_o be_v his_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n all_o that_o second_o day_n v._o 34._o so_o near_o to_o his_o good_a heart_n do_v david_n desperate_a condition_n lay_v make_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v for_o david_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o duo_o nunc_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la two_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o by_o sympathy_n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n the_o remark_n on_o it_o be_v first_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o time_n appoint_v v._o 6.19_o jonathan_n walk_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n no_o better_o guard_v than_o with_o a_o boy_n to_o signify_v these_o say_a tiding_n to_o david_n v._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o as_o they_o two_o have_v agree_v the_o boy_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o design_n as_o the_o boyâ—an_n jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n beyond_o he_o and_o cry_v to_o he_o be_v not_o the_o arrow_n beyond_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o warning-word_n for_o david_n to_o pack_v away_o n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o god_n shoot_v sharp_a arrow_n sometime_o beyond_o we_o not_o to_o wound_v we_o but_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o saul_n or_o satan_n design_n to_o destroy_v we_o when_o jonathan_n have_v shoot_v all_o his_o arrow_n beyond_o the_o boy_n he_o bid_v he_o gather_v they_o up_o bring_v they_o away_o take_v his_o bow_n arrow_n and_o quiver_n and_o be_v go_v with_o they_o in_o haste_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 40._o the_o second_o remark_n then_o david_n observe_v the_o coast_n clear_a of_o passenger_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o cave_n meet_v jonathan_n and_o these_o two_o dear_a friend_n meet_v and_o melt_v one_o over_o another_o v._o 41._o until_o david_n exceed_v have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o many_o respect_n for_o now_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v banish_v 1._o from_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n 2._o from_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n 3._o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o above_o all_o 4._o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o complain_v most_o chap._n 26.19_o because_o there_o lie_v his_o chief_a delight_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o and_o 84.1_o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n dismiss_v he_o with_o his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o tear_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v direct_v he_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o return_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 42._o leave_v david_n to_o divine_a direction_n n._n b._n note_v well_o behold_v here_o what_o a_o plunge_n david_n be_v in_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o safety_n not_o to_o saul_n friend_n dare_v he_o go_v for_o they_o will_v betray_v he_o nor_o to_o his_o foe_n for_o those_o also_o he_o have_v incense_v against_o he_o by_o his_o many_o victory_n over_o they_o into_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o present_a perplexity_n god_n be_v please_v to_o plunge_v david_n to_o fit_v he_o the_o more_o for_o future_a felicity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o god_n as_o his_o only_a rock_n and_o refuge_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n psal_n 16.1_o 2._o and_o 144.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o david_n perpetual_a banishment_n which_o be_v first_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n reside_v in_o gath_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o the_o remark_n be_v first_o david_n in_o his_o way_n thither_o come_v to_o nob_n about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n and_o he_o have_v their_o sad_a part_n he_o come_v hither_o because_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o priest_n chap._n 22.19_o who_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n n._n b._n it_o seem_v saul_n have_v remove_v the_o tabernacle_n from_o shilo_n to_o nob_n though_o the_o ark_n be_v still_o at_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o it_o continue_v till_o david_n reign_n yet_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o attend_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o david_n have_v a_o double_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n not_o only_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o highpriest_n here_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n success_n in_o this_o double_a errand_n with_o the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n now_o be_v david_n in_o great_a distress_n be_v drive_v both_o from_o the_o prince_n jonathan_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n who_o be_v both_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o where_o can_v he_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o justice_n and_o compassion_n better_o than_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o those_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o his_o present_a circumstance_n see_v their_o person_n be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o david_n prime_a and_o principal_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n what_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o this_o emergency_n for_o his_o own_o future_a preservation_n it_o be_v of_o far_o more_o importance_n than_o to_o seek_v relief_n for_o his_o present_a necessity_n which_o he_o may_v expect_v at_o another_o place_n as_o at_o anathoth_o where_o the_o priest_n likewise_o dwell_v as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 2.26_o nehem._n 11.31_o n._n b._n note_v well_o though_o this_o consult_v with_o god_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o be_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o the_o next_o where_o doeg_n accuse_v ahimelech_n for_o so_o do_v and_o ahimelech_n himself_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o chap._n 22.10_o 13_o 15._o n._n b._n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o improbable_a that_o david_n resort_v hither_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o he_o so_o much_o bewail_v in_o his_o exile_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o kingdom_n both_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o own_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o distress_a condition_n and_o also_o to_o ask_v counsel_n from_o god_n oracle_n by_o the_o highpriest_n who_o
with_o the_o wind._n the_o citizen_n fear_v that_o saul_n can_v not_o come_v soon_o enough_o be_v far_o off_o nor_o raise_v force_n for_o their_o relief_n send_v to_o david_n who_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o have_v force_n about_o he_o desire_v his_o help_n against_o the_o besieger_n second_o the_o concomitant_n which_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v david_n discouragement_n to_o undertake_v it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o army_n say_v we_o be_v not_o safe_a here_o much_o less_o there_o v._n 3._o that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o corn_n between_o two_o millstone_n enclose_v behind_o and_o before_o with_o our_o enemy_n for_o saul_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o pursue_v after_o we_o and_o the_o philistine_n if_o rout_v by_o we_o will_v have_v fresh_a supply_n this_o place_n lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o their_o country_n the_o second_o be_v his_o encouragement_n to_o the_o expedition_n which_o be_v double_a for_o as_o he_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n gad_n v._o 2._o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n because_o this_o be_v his_o first_o expedition_n against_o the_o philistine_n from_o himself_n the_o former_a have_v be_v by_o saul_n commission_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o dangerous_a attempt_n of_o his_o handful_n of_o force_n against_o a_o numerous_a army_n he_o therefore_o will_v wage_v war_n with_o good_a advice_n prov._n 24.6_o see_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o the_o event_n of_o it_o so_o uncertain_a n._n b._n the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o consult_v with_o god_n about_o this_o weighty_a work_n cost_v good_a josiah_n his_o temporal_a death_n but_o david_n here_o dare_v not_o do_v so_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o now_o receive_v a_o new_a commission_n not_o from_o saul_n as_o before_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o say_v to_o he_o go_v and_o prosper_v yet_o his_o four_o hundred_o follower_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o former_a answer_n of_o god_n oracle_n but_o by_o david_n report_n only_o so_o make_v many_o carnal_a objection_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n hardy_a attempt_n hereupon_o david_n consult_v god_n the_o second_o time_n v._o 4._o by_o his_o prophet_n gad_n for_o abiathar_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n v._o 6._o mere_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o follower_n three_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o expedition_n v._o 5._o though_o saul_n have_v proclaim_v david_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n yet_o he_o adventure_n his_o own_o life_n to_o relieve_v this_o city_n from_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o his_o country_n that_o he_o fight_v the_o philistine_n with_o his_o few_o force_n discomfit_v they_o in_o battle_n and_o take_v the_o plunder_n of_o their_o camp_n wherewith_o he_o maintain_v his_o own_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v injurious_a to_o any_o of_o their_o own_o countryman_n he_o bring_v away_o much_o cattle_n which_o either_o he_o find_v in_o the_o philistine_n camp_n bring_v with_o they_o for_o provision_n in_o the_o siege_n or_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o philistine_n country_n who_o he_o pursue_v after_o he_o have_v defeat_v they_o and_o raise_v the_o siege_n into_o their_o own_o land_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v no_o soon_o have_v david_n save_v keilah_n and_o return_v from_o the_o pursuit_n but_o he_o seat_v himself_o and_o his_o small_a army_n in_o this_o fortify_v city_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o save_v n._n b._n we_o may_v mark_v here_o 1._o abiathar_n come_v to_o david_n at_o keilah_n some_o suppose_v that_o this_o man_n stay_v at_o home_n to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o vestment_n when_o all_o the_o other_o priest_n go_v along_o with_o ahimelech_n at_o saul_n summons_n where_o they_o be_v all_o base_o butcher_v as_o above_o abiathar_n be_v inform_v hereof_o hereupon_o pack_v up_o his_o all_o and_o by_o a_o good_a providence_n he_o hasty_o fold_v up_o the_o holy_a vestment_n with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n wherewith_o the_o highpriest_n confult_v with_o god_n exod._n 28.30_o in_o his_o fardel_n and_o flee_v to_o david_n here_o with_o it_o n._n b._n as_o saul_n have_v oft_o gross_o neglect_v this_o ephod_n and_o now_o be_v most_o just_o deprive_v of_o it_o so_o david_n have_v now_o get_v it_o v._o 6._o which_o can_v not_o but_o much_o corroborate_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o when_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v furnish_v he_o both_o with_o a_o ordinary_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a minister_n to_o assist_v he_o namely_o abiathar_n as_o a_o ordinary_a highpriest_n and_o gad_n his_o seer_n as_o a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n abiathar_n come_v thus_o accoutre_v must_v needs_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o david_n and_o can_v not_o but_o qualify_v his_o present_a sorrow_n for_o his_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o bloody_a a_o butchery_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n mark_v 2._o how_o saul_n delude_v himself_o with_o false_a hope_n v._o 7._o he_o hear_v that_o david_n be_v come_v into_o a_o city_n with_o gate_n and_o bar_n promise_v to_o himself_o his_o desire_a prey_n say_v now_o god_n have_v deliver_v david_n into_o my_o hand_n as_o if_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v reject_v he_o be_v now_o on_o his_o side_n n._n b._n thus_o this_o foolish_a hypocrite_n flatter_v himself_o until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a psal_n 36.2_o what_o he_o earnest_o desire_v he_o easy_o believe_v god_n be_v near_o in_o his_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o his_o heart_n jerem._n 12.2_o saul_n false_o hope_v what_o david_n have_v choose_v for_o his_o safety_n will_v now_o become_v his_o ruin_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o catch_v he_o in_o keilah_n v._o 8._o though_o he_o know_v of_o god_n watchful_a providence_n over_o david_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v so_o oft_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o bloody_a hand_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o saul_n attempt_n of_o catch_v david_n in_o keilah_n where_o n._n b._n mark_v 1._o saul_n ready_o raise_v all_o his_o man_n of_o war_n to_o besiege_v keilah_n when_o david_n be_v in_o it_o but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o forward_o to_o relieve_v keilah_n when_o the_o philistine_n do_v besiege_v it_o for_o his_o malice_n against_o david_n be_v more_o than_o his_o love_n of_o a_o king_n to_o his_o own_o country_n n._n b._n mark_v 2._o when_o david_n hear_v of_o saul_n march_n though_o he_o pretend_v to_o his_o army_n that_o it_o be_v for_o fight_v against_o the_o philistine_n that_o besiege_v keilah_n yet_o david_n know_v he_o intend_v to_o surprise_v he_o v._o 9_o and_o therefore_o david_n call_v abiathar_n to_o consult_v god_n in_o the_o ephod_n with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n david_n put_v word_n into_o his_o mouth_n what_o to_o pray_v for_o according_a to_o numb_a 27.21_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o it_o v._o 10._o n._n b._n mark_v 3._o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o highpriest_n at_o david_n direction_n be_v double_a and_o both_o hypothetical_n or_o upon_o supposition_n as_o god_n answer_n be_v according_o to_o the_o enquiry_n v._o 11_o 12._o the_o first_o enquiry_n be_v will_v saul_n come_v down_o to_o keilah_n god_n answer_v he_o will_v if_o thou_o continue_v there_o and_o the_o second_o enquiry_n be_v will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n deliver_v david_n into_o saul_n hand_n god_n answer_v again_o if_o saul_n come_v down_o and_o thou_o stay_v there_o they_o will_n this_o be_v call_v scientia_fw-la media_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la by_o the_o schoolman_n god_n know_v future_a contingent_n and_o not_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v absolute_a but_o thing_n that_o be_v conditional_a also_o god_n know_v man_n thought_n afar_o off_o psal_n 139.2_o and_o know_v better_a than_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v do_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o case_n n._n b._n bernard_n say_v deus_fw-la est_fw-la intimior_fw-la intimo_fw-la nostro_fw-la god_n be_v more_o inward_a with_o we_o than_o we_o be_v with_o ourselves_o god_n by_o his_o omnisciency_n know_v all_o man_n passion_n and_o purpose_n if_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o such_o and_o such_o temptation_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o david_n here_o though_o thou_o have_v deserve_v the_o city-crown_n for_o save_v the_o city_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o philistimes_fw-la that_o will_v have_v destroy_v their_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o owe_v their_o all_o to_o thou_o their_o deliverer_n yet_o trust_v thou_o not_o the_o citizen_n if_o saul_n come_v and_o put_v they_o upon_o trial_n they_o will_v prove_v treacherous_a to_o thou_o they_o have_v already_o serve_v themselves_o of_o thou_o and_o now_o they_o will_v make_v no_o matter_n what_o befall_v thou_o they_o will_v
to_o his_o discontent_a soldier_n before_o he_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n but_o see_v it_o be_v place_v in_o scripture_n after_o that_o act_n when_o he_o return_v to_o they_o with_o saul_n lap_n in_o his_o hand_n at_o which_o sight_n they_o be_v enrage_v because_o he_o have_v not_o kill_v he_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v this_o dare_a action_n of_o david_n in_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o eminent_a danger_n and_o difficulty_n n._n b._n to_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n i_o find_v several_a sentiment_n see_v it_o seem_v marvellous_a that_o saul_n neither_o see_v he_o nor_o hear_v he_o nor_o feel_v he_o when_o he_o do_v it_o answer_v 1._o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n for_o saul_n cover_v his_o foot_n be_v that_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o to_o sleep_v be_v weary_v with_o his_o hasty_a pursuit_n so_o david_n without_o difficulty_n take_v he_o nap_v and_o so_o may_v easy_o have_v cut_v his_o throat_n according_a to_o his_o first_o purpose_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v but_o his_o heart_n misgive_v he_o and_o he_o better_o bethink_v himself_o therefore_o he_o do_v only_o cut_v off_o his_o lap._n the_o second_o answer_n be_v suppose_v saul_n be_v only_o ease_v nature_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o upper_a garment_n at_o some_o distance_n behind_o he_o according_a to_o common_a custom_n for_o the_o more_o conveniency_n of_o do_v that_o business_n this_o do_v facilitate_v david_n cut_v off_o a_o small_a part_n thereof_o enough_o to_o become_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o innocency_n the_o three_o answer_n be_v that_o saul_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v his_o foot_n but_o he_o cover_v his_o head_n also_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n for_o modesty_n sake_n that_o the_o disfigure_v of_o man_n countenance_n in_o that_o strain_v work_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v the_o four_o answer_n be_v god_n wrought_v miraculous_o for_o david_n here_o not_o only_o in_o give_v he_o extraordinary_a agility_n in_o the_o act_n but_o also_o in_o stupify_a saul_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o insensible_a thus_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n chap._n 26.7_o 12._o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o saul_n soldier_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n which_o may_v well_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o david_n nimble_a motion_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n apology_n and_o pathetical_a oration_n to_o saul_n in_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o wherein_o observe_v first_o though_o david_n have_v be_v afraid_a of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o though_o his_o heart_n have_v smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n as_o be_v a_o injurious_a and_o ignominious_a act_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o his_o sovereign_n yet_o now_o become_v he_o more_o bold_a be_v better_o satisfy_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o dare_v follow_v saul_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o cry_v after_o he_o with_o this_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o his_o hand_n second_o he_o make_v his_o most_o humble_a obeisance_n to_o saul_n as_o to_o his_o sovereign_n bow_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n that_o by_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n in_o his_o humility_n he_o may_v happy_o melt_v he_o into_o a_o more_o appease_v frame_n and_o to_o quench_v his_o fury_n with_o courtesy_n three_o david_n prudent_o accost_v saul_n with_o a_o well_o accommodate_v oration_n which_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o blame_v not_o so_o much_o saul_n himself_o as_o his_o sycophant_n for_o infuse_v into_o he_o such_o evil_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o be_v agitate_a to_o such_o eager_a and_o evil_a action_n more_o than_o by_o any_o genuine_a malice_n of_o his_o own_o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o politic_a insinuation_n of_o david_n thus_o to_o conquer_v and_o captivate_v saul_n his_o bennevolence_n whereas_o in_o truth_n saul_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o those_o sycophant_n have_v the_o devil_n upon_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o slander_a david_n to_o he_o yet_o saul_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o ear_n in_o hear_v and_o believe_v their_o slander_n the_o tale-hearer_n be_v no_o less_o faulty_a than_o the_o tale-bearer_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o saul_n fault_n for_o he_o have_v indeed_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o ear_n even_o that_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n send_v upon_o he_o chap._n 16.14_o so_o want_v a_o bridle_n more_o than_o a_o spur._n they_o must_v needs_o run_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v four_o david_n vindicate_v his_o own_o innocency_n not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o a_o sign_n also_o cry_v to_o saul_n ecce_fw-la signum_fw-la behold_v here_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o i_o seek_v not_o thy_o life_n as_o thy_o sycophant_n suggest_v to_o thou_o say_v my_o father_n god_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n this_o day_n and_o my_o man_n bid_v i_o kill_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_a to_o chrysostom_n sense_n god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o great_a victory_n this_o day_n than_o on_o that_o day_n when_o i_o conquer_a goliath_n for_o now_o i_o have_v not_o only_a conquer_a my_o own_o soldier_n who_o rise_v from_o all_o side_n of_o the_o cave_n to_o kill_v thou_o by_o dissuade_v they_o from_o so_o do_v with_o a_o word_n in_o season_n but_o i_o have_v also_o conquer_a myself_o who_o corrupt_a nature_n prompt_v i_o to_o dispatch_v thou_o but_o by_o grace_n i_o have_v master_v it_o behold_v here_o thy_o lap_n to_o testify_v it_o etc._n etc._n five_o to_o convince_v saul_n conscience_n the_o more_o david_n add_v the_o proverb_n semel_fw-la malus_fw-la semper_fw-la data_fw-la occasione_n praesumitur_fw-la esse_fw-la malus_fw-la once_o evil_a and_o ever_o evil_a if_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v i_o be_o honest_a as_o thou_o never_o have_v so_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v i_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o abhor_v the_o motion_n such_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o job_n 21.16_o six_o david_n plead_v it_o be_v below_o a_o king_n to_o kill_v a_o flea_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v below_o a_o eagle_n to_o catch_v fly_n this_o be_v david_n humility_n express_v in_o psalm_n 131._o calling_z himself_o a_o dead_a dog_n and_o last_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n v._o 12_o 15._o twice_o over_o and_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o god_n persecute_a people_n turn_v over_o to_o the_o great_a god_n for_o revenge_a the_o injury_n do_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o recompense_n and_o will_v sure_o requite_v jer._n 51.56_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n this_o pathetical_a oration_n of_o david_n have_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o saul_n first_o it_o squeeze_a tear_n from_o saul_n v._o 16._o which_o be_v like_o moses_n fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n thus_o david_n innocency_n begin_v to_o triumph_n in_o the_o tyrant_n conscience_n this_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a passion_n in_o a_o hypocrite_n heart_n second_o it_o constrain_v from_o saul_n a_o candid_a confession_n of_o david_n integrity_n and_o of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n say_v v._o 17_o 18._o while_o i_o bear_v a_o evil_a will_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v bear_v a_o a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o three_o it_o compel_v saul_n to_o give_v david_n a_o high_a commendation_n of_o his_o matchless_a meekness_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o he_o v._o 19_o 20_o saying_n thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o enemy_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o have_v rather_o imitate_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v my_o life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o my_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o no_o mere_a man_n will_v do_v to_o a_o enemy_n four_o so_o strong_o do_v conviction_n take_v hold_v of_o saul_n conscience_n that_o he_o confirm_v what_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v and_o while_o samuel_n be_v yet_o alive_a that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o thereupon_o fall_v into_o a_o capitulation_n not_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o posterity_n verse_n 20_o 21._o n._n b._n the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o son_n be_v indeed_o commendable_a though_o he_o have_v hitherto_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o be_v more_o like_a to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n notwithstanding_o david_n concur_v and_o capitulate_v by_o a_o oath_n v._o 22._o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o covenant_n he_o have_v contract_v with_o jonathan_n before_o n._n b._n here_o david_n bind_v himself_o only_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o private_a account_n he_o will_v not_o cut_v any_o of_o they_o off_o as_o his_o corrival_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o
yet_o a_o three_o anoint_v after_o this_o by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n 5.3_o which_o be_v seven_o year_n after_o this_o second_o anoint_v as_o the_o second_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n after_o that_o first_o by_o samuel_n n._n b._n as_o god_n be_v please_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o exercise_v david_n faith_n with_o seven_o year_n persecution_n until_o his_o soul_n become_v a_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o 3._o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o three_o anointing_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o establishment_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n first_o action_n after_o this_o his_o solemn_a inauguration_n at_o hebron_n namely_o his_o amicable_a embassage_n to_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n about_o their_o bury_v of_o saul_n with_o a_o honourable_a burial_n though_o in_o peril_n of_o their_o own_o life_n for_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o some_o suppose_v they_o be_v pickthank_n that_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n tell_v david_n this_o story_n to_o exasperate_v he_o against_o they_o as_o favourite_n to_o his_o capital_a enemy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a so_o far_o be_v david_n from_o grudge_v it_o that_o he_o not_o only_o cordial_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v requite_v their_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o their_o dead_a sovereign_n but_o also_o royal_o promise_v that_o himself_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o this_o kind_a act_n in_o burying_n saul_n as_o he_o have_v punish_v the_o amalekite_n for_o kill_v he_o and_o far_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v make_v he_o their_o leige-lord_n and_o if_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n will_v do_v so_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o philistine_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v by_o steal_v saul_n body_n from_o they_o as_o saul_n have_v do_v for_o they_o from_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n 1_o sam._n 11.11_o thus_o david_n use_v lawful_a policy_n subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n promise_n in_o oblige_v this_o warlike_a people_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v abner_n seditious_a defection_n from_o david_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v david_n election_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o wherein_o mark_n first_o abner_n raise_v a_o sedition_n against_o david_n either_o 1_o from_o his_o fidelity_n to_o saul_n as_o nigh_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o from_o envy_n to_o david_n a_o rise_a sun_n of_o another_o tribe_n or_o 3._o from_o his_o ambition_n of_o rule_n and_o retain_v his_o place_n of_o generalissimo_n which_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o hold_v under_o david_n mark_v second_o abner_n pass_v by_o mephibosheth_n the_o right_a heir_n as_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o lame_a so_o not_o fit_a for_o his_o ambitious_a design_n but_o he_o pitch_v upon_o ishbosheth_n that_o man_n of_o shame_n as_o his_o name_n in_o hebrew-signifies_a a_o son_n of_o saul_n yet_o a_o weak_a and_o worthless_a person_n but_o can_v better_v colour_n abner_n haughty_a aim_n and_o end_n than_o the_o lame_a child_n of_o jonathan_n can_v do_v so_o that_o ishbosheth_n shall_v only_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n but_o abner_n will_v have_v the_o power_n mark_v three_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o carrry_v this_o wooden-tool_n beyond_o jordan_n to_o proclaim_v he_o king_n there_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o philistine_n so_o may_v recruit_v his_o force_n without_o disturbance_n from_o that_o enemy_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o secure_v to_o himself_o those_o brave_a valiant_a man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n who_o david_n have_v court_v into_o a_o compliance_n with_o he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n as_o above_o mark_v four_o here_o abner_n proclaim_v ishbosheth_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n who_o be_v yet_o but_o his_o stalk_a horse_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n whence_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o ishbosheth_n but_o that_o abner_n make_v himself_o strong_a for_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n chap._n 3.6_o mark_v five_o abner_n act_v all_o this_o not_o only_o against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o samuel_n that_o david_n shall_v succeed_v saul_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o himself_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n against_o his_o mock-king_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v chap._n 3.9_o 10_o 18._o mark_v sixthly_a though_o it_o be_v say_v ishbosheth_n reign_v but_o two_o year_n it_o must_v be_v mean_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o before_o the_o ensue_a war_n break_v forth_o between_o he_o and_o david_n for_o there_o be_v war_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n during_o five_o year_n till_o ishbosheth_n death_n chap._n 3.1_o and_o it_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 11._o that_o david_n reign_v in_o hebron_n seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n so_o long_o be_v god_n please_v to_o exercise_n david_n faith_n and_o patience_n still_o before_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n over_o all_o israel_n god_n left_a abner_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o cross_v david_n in_o his_o progress_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n follow_v the_o aforesaid_a concomitant_n of_o david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n at_o hebron_n namely_o the_o civil_a vncivil-war_n betwixt_o judah_n and_o israel_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o abner_n undertake_v this_o war_n against_o david_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o where_o mark_n first_o mahanaim_n a_o place_n so_o name_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o be_v the_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n of_o abner_n army_n which_o he_o march_v to_o gibeon_n in_o the_o country_n of_o benjamin_n josh_n 8.25_o near_o judah_n to_o reduce_v that_o tribe_n from_o their_o revolt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n mark_v second_o david_n make_v defence_n by_o joab_n his_o sister_n son_n who_o he_o appoint_v his_o general_n and_o though_o he_o have_v but_o one_o tribe_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o many_o tribe_n to_o withstand_v he_o yet_o see_v judah_n tribe_n excel_v the_o other_o both_o in_o strength_n and_o number_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o david_n have_v be_v oft_o victorious_a yea_o and_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o come_v to_o join_v with_o david_n 1_o chron._n 12._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la but_o above_o all_o david_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n dare_v oppose_v abner_n in_o his_o carrier_n though_o he_o have_v the_o great_a army_n yet_o david_n not_o judge_v his_o presence_n necessary_a command_v joab_n not_o to_o begin_v the_o battle_n but_o to_o act_v the_o defensive_a part_n because_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o saul_n that_o himself_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v abner_n carry_v on_o this_o civil-war_n against_o david_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o wherein_o two_o part_n be_v very_o remarkable_a first_o the_o prelude_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o second_o the_o battle_n itself_o in_o the_o prelude_v mark_n first_o abner_n trust_v to_o his_o great_a number_n make_v the_o first_o challenge_n joab_n as_o before_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o defensive_a part_n mark_v second_o abner_n be_v ish_n dammim_n hebrew_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o like_o a_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n challenge_v a_o duel_n betwixt_o twelve_o and_o twelve_o on_o each_o side_n say_v let_v they_o hack_v and_o hew_v one_o another_o and_o make_v we_o sport_n mark_v three_o joab_n be_v true_a touch_n as_o the_o mad_a gallant_n call_v it_o and_o soon_o accept_v of_o abner_n challenge_n in_o this_o desperate_a trial_n of_o skill_n ver_fw-la 14._o as_o to_o the_o battle_n mark_n 1._o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o a_o duel_v fight_n betwixt_o a_o equal_a number_n on_o both_o side_n one_o to_o one_o to_o try_v their_o valour_n v._o 15._o mark_v 2._o this_o duel_n be_v cruel_a bloody_a and_o barbarous_a that_o brethren_n shall_v sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n v._o 16._o this_o be_v doghood_n rather_o than_o manhood_n borrow_v from_o goliath_n the_o first_o challenger_n to_o a_o duel_n we_o read_v of_o and_o who_o say_v to_o david_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n wherein_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o right_n little_o as_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o that_o dogged_a practice_n for_o man_n like_o dog_n to_o tear_v the_o flesh_n one_o of_o another_o so_o much_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o right-reason_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o downright_a madness_n and_o a_o furious_a frenzy_n than_o any_o true_a manhood_n or_o genuine_a courage_n and_o valour_n though_o these_o two_o bloody_a general_n who_o have_v be_v so_o much_o flesh_v with_o such_o sad_a act_n and_o aspect_n can_v make_v a_o sport_n to_o see_v it_o act_v in_o other_o till_o at_o last_o it_o come_v upon_o
success_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v nathan_n denounce_v a_o divine_a retaliation_n to_o david_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n love_v the_o law_n of_o requital_n and_o oft_o return_v like_a for_o like_a that_o sinner_n may_v in_o legible_a character_n read_v their_o sin_n upon_o their_o punishment_n as_o david_n have_v now_o fill_v his_o family_n family_n with_o the_o like_a evil_n in_o a_o way_n of_o suffering_n or_o punish_v mark_v first_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n so_o long_o as_o david_n live_v for_o his_o slay_v that_o honest_a man_n vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o ammon_n and_o how_o be_v this_o divine_a threaten_v accomplish_v when_o the_o sword_n be_v sheathe_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o three_o of_o david_n son_n amnon_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o though_o god_n say_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n in_o his_o son_n irregular_a and_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o irreligious_a act_n enough_o to_o break_v the_o good_a old_a father_n heart_n yet_o all_o this_o make_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n peter_n martyr_n say_v the_o same_o action_n seem_v to_o be_v ascribe_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o absalon_n to_o the_o latter_a as_o a_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o punishment_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o part_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n n._n b._n nor_o do_v this_o excuse_n the_o sinner_n who_o sin_n for_o another_o end_n to_o gratify_v his_o own_o lust_n and_o from_o his_o own_o proper_a malignity_n which_o god_n instil_v not_o into_o he_o though_o god_n govern_v the_o sinner_n action_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o create_v evil_a isa_n 45.7_o and_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v amos_n 3.6_o that_o be_v not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o punishment_n the_o natural_a power_n of_o act_v sin_n be_v indeed_o from_o god_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disorder_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o action_n can_v come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a but_o from_o the_o agent_n himself_o as_o the_o rider_n make_v his_o horse_n go_v but_o the_o horse_n halt_v be_v from_o himself_o and_o though_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o act_v the_o sin_n itself_o yet_o it_o have_v in_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n to_o keep_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50.20_o and_o in_o the_o betray_n and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n redemption_n act_v 2.23_o and_o 4.27_o 28._o mark_v three_o as_o god_n retaliate_v so_o he_o commensurate_v punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v of_o sinful_a corruption_n but_o by_o a_o active_a permission_n leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o unbridled_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n psal_n 81.12_o neither_o restrain_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n nor_o by_o his_o providence_n so_o object_n of_o sin_n be_v present_v they_o be_v ensnare_v and_o fall_v into_o perdition_n which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n god_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o david_n himself_o imprecate_v against_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n lord_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 69.27_o yet_o this_o act_n of_o god_n in_o absolom_n and_o other_o be_v not_o any_o act_n of_o allowance_n but_o a_o act_n of_o sufferance_n only_o mark_v four_o the_o folly_n of_o sinner_n to_o put_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 27.15_o in_o order_n to_o hide_v they_o for_o god_n will_v detect_v they_o and_o man_n shall_v detest_v they_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v but_o it_o shall_v he_o reveal_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.26_o sometime_o here_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 1_n tim._n 5.24_o but_o however_o hereafter_o when_o every_o man_n fault_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o his_o forehead_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v behold_v the_o man_n and_o behold_v his_o work_n david_n do_v sin_n secret_o but_o god_n write_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n open_o even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o his_o son_n absalon_n abuse_v david_n concubine_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n chap._n 16.22_o n._n b._n and_o probable_o upon_o that_o same_o terrace_n from_o whence_o his_o father_n have_v first_o look_v like_v and_o lust_v after_o bathsheba_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o nathan_n divine_a discourse_n to_o david_n namely_o david_n repentance_n after_o it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o oh_o what_o a_o signal_n and_o singular_a privilege_n it_o be_v when_o god_n give_v we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o a_o wonderful_a blessing_n from_o heaven_n accompany_v it_o david_n know_v he_o have_v sin_v he_o do_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o attend_v tabernacle_n worship_n for_o ten_o month_n together_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o time_n at_o all_o move_v or_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a lethargy_n until_o god_n send_v this_o prophet_n to_o preach_v this_o rouse_a sermon_n to_o he_o than_o be_v david_n conscience_n awaken_v out_o of_o its_o deep_a sleep_n and_o then_o come_v he_o to_o make_v a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o his_o secret_a sin_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o wicked_o cover_v and_o conceal_v v._o 13._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v such_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o nathan_n ministry_n to_o david_n that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la when_o the_o bare_a read_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v not_o do_v so_o the_o like_a effect_n have_v samuel_n ministry_n upon_o saul_n who_o cry_v also_o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n 1_n sam_n 15.24_o and_o again_o i_o have_v sin_v v._n 30._o the_o same_o word_n with_o david_n here_o n._n b._n but_o with_o a_o vast_a difference_n saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n more_o copious_o than_o david_n but_o less_o cordial_o saul_n confession_n be_v more_o full_a and_o large_a in_o word_n yet_o be_v not_o so_o effectual_a and_o acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o not_o from_o any_o true_a penitency_n be_v one_o that_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n he_o indeed_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o confusion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o those_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v too_o who_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o whereas_o david_n confession_n be_v but_o a_o short_a word_n yet_o full_a of_o sincerity_n and_o sorrow_n curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la n._n b._n saul_n sorrow_n be_v light_a because_o unsound_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o loquacious_a but_o david_n grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o mouth_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o utter_v what_o be_v owrk_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o sad_a heart_n ready_a to_o break_v for_o want_v of_o a_o vent_n be_v a_o little_a disburden_v he_o enlarge_v much_o upon_o his_o short_a word_n here_o in_o his_o purposely_o pen_v the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n wherein_o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o he_o free_o shame_v himself_o and_o do_v public_a penance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o sin_n he_o have_v so_o industrious_o conceal_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o david_n sin_n upon_o his_o real_a repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v v._n 13._o where_o mark_v first_o saul_n repentance_n meet_v with_o no_o such_o remission_n for_o he_o bewail_v only_o the_o punishment_n but_o not_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o come_v off_o only_o with_o yet_n honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n but_o holy_a david_n who_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n cry_v here_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o against_o thou_o even_o thou_o lord_n only_o have_v i_o sin_v psal_n 51.4_o though_o the_o trespass_n be_v against_o vriah_n yet_o the_o transgression_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v his_o grief_n mark_v second_o the_o learned_a general_o do_v translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n hagnebor_n transtulit_fw-la transire_fw-la fecit_fw-la a_o te_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v translate_v thy_o sin_n from_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o to_o pass_v over_o thou_o to_o which_o our_o bless_a bradford_n the_o marian_n martyr_n add_v this_o translation_n the_o lord_n have_v translate_v thy_o sin_n upon_o christ_n
glitter_a glory_n as_o the_o mobile_n be_v at_o herod_n grandeur_n when_o clothe_v with_o a_o cloak_n of_o silver_n act._n 12.21_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n good_a david_n can_v be_v silent_a when_o he_o see_v how_o his_o son_n pride_n thus_o bud_v ezek._n 7.10_o he_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v to_o cross_v it_o and_o to_o crush_v it_o in_o the_o bud_n but_o alas_o he_o be_v too_o much_o blind_v with_o the_o fondness_n of_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n and_o god_n holy_a hand_n be_v in_o it_o to_o bring_v upon_o david_n those_o evil_n out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v chap._n 12.11_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o absalon_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o right_a owner_n his_o own_o father_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o all_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v be_v all_o far_a addition_n to_o his_o most_o princely_a pomp_n etc._n etc._n herein_o mark_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o 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you_o have_v be_v mad_a for_o a_o king_n now_o shall_v you_o have_v so_o many_o king_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v which_o of_o they_o to_o follow_v and_o many_o of_o you_o shall_v perish_v in_o follow_v the_o usurper_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o king_n samuel_n foretell_v they_o of_o they_o see_v fulfil_v in_o absalon_n but_o this_o account_n from_o saul_n first_o year_n make_v it_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n the_o three_o opinion_n reckon_v these_o forty_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n in_o hebron_n who_o reign_v in_o all_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o last_o of_o which_o absalon_n raise_v his_o rebellion_n have_v catch_v hold_v of_o a_o predication_n say_v rabbi_n levi_n that_o david_n shall_v reign_v no_o long_o and_o lest_o solomon_n shall_v succeed_v he_o set_v up_o for_o the_o succession_n himself_o in_o david_n last_o year_n n._n b._n but_o as_o reckon_a from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o saul_n reign_n make_v the_o time_n 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over_o both_o to_o pen_n those_o two_o psalm_n and_o also_o the_o fifty_o five_o psal_n where_o he_o pray_v against_o achitophel_n v._o 13_o 14._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v god_n speedy_a answer_n here_o v._o 23._o to_o david_n prayer_n there_o in_o achitophel_n death_n etc._n etc._n mark_v first_o achitophel_n pride_n see_v hushai_n prefer_v before_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o oracle_n this_o bring_v he_o to_o despair_v when_o he_o see_v david_n will_v gain_v time_n he_o foresee_v he_o must_v die_v as_o a_o traitor_n mark_v second_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o judas_n he_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n n._n b._n have_v he_o bridle_v his_o anger_n when_o he_o saddle_v his_o ass_n he_o have_v not_o dye_v as_o a_o fool_n take_v care_n for_o his_o family_n but_o none_o for_o his_o soul_n mark_v three_o he_o tie_v up_o those_o chap_n that_o have_v wage_v too_o fast_o in_o give_v wicked_a 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of_o worthy_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v even_o to_o david_n the_o young_a of_o they_o n._n b._n which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n choice_n in_o cause_v the_o first_o to_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o mat._n 20.16_o god_n will_v honour_v who_o he_o will_v or_o abase_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o sam._n chap._n xxiv_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o admirable_a description_n of_o a_o horrible_a pestilence_n upon_o israel_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o its_o procure_a cause_n second_o its_o progress_n and_o proceed_v effect_n and_o three_o the_o period_n put_v to_o it_o in_o the_o issue_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o procure_a cause_n principal_a and_o less_o principal_a be_v threefold_a god_n satan_n and_o david_n v._n 1._o wherein_o mark_v first_o god_n be_v the_o primus_fw-la motor_n the_o first_o mover_n not_o only_a philosophy_n but_o also_o divinity_n so_o 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etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o god_n move_v david_n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n stir_v up_o saul_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o god_n bid_v shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o god_n bid_v a_o lie_a spirit_n deceive_v ahab_n to_o his_o destruction_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o and_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o and_o god_n make_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n isa_n 63.17_o and_o god_n send_v strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o and_o god_n hardem_n pharaoh_n heart_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v sin_n but_o by_o withdraw_a grace_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o any_o etc._n etc._n deus_fw-la removet_fw-la prohibens_fw-la scilicet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la svam_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n god_n remove_v his_o grace_n that_o hinder_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v 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knowledge_n yea_o in_o a_o word_n she_o be_v so_o take_v with_o solomon_n wisdom_n that_o she_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v make_v a_o exchange_n of_o she_o own_o throne_n for_o solomon_n footstool_n see_v his_o servant_n so_o happy_a in_o he_o how_o much_o more_o happy_a be_v we_o in_o christ_n court_n where_o we_o may_v continual_o behold_v his_o face_n great_a than_o solomon_n psal_n 17.15_o remark_n 6._o the_o great_a grandeur_n and_o prodigious_a pomp_n and_o opulency_n be_v next_o describe_v in_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o solomon_n '_o wealth_n and_o glory_n as_o 1._o after_o his_o royal_a bounty_n to_o this_o queen_n of_o sheba_n and_o her_o return_n home_o with_o she_o desire_v full_o satisfy_v ver_fw-la 13._o we_o be_v tell_v how_o solomon_n navy_n bring_v he_o in_o yearly_a 666_o talent_n of_o gold_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o amount_v to_o two_o million_o and_o more_o of_o our_o money_n 2._o his_o vast_a revenue_n by_o tribute_n custom_n etc._n etc._n from_o inland_n and_o outland_n commodity_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o a_o monopoly_n of_o yarn_n and_o horse_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 3._o his_o adorn_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o palace_n with_o almug-tree_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n ver_fw-la 12._o with_o target_n and_o shield_n of_o gold_n v._o 16_o 17._o and_o with_o a_o goodly_a golden_a throne_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o with_o drink_v vessel_n all_o of_o gold_n ver_fw-la 21._o 4._o his_o plenty_n of_o gold_n so_o that_o comparative_o gold_n be_v nothing_o account_v of_o in_o his_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o land_n and_o in_o our_o day_n wherein_o money_n bear_v the_o mastery_n and_o be_v the_o monarch_n of_o this_o low_a world_n few_o mede_n matter_n be_v not_o as_o isa_n 13.17_o among_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o current_a coin_n in_o the_o other_o world_n ver_fw-la 21.27_o so_o that_o solomon_n reign_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v nothing_o set_v by_o n._n b._n will_v to_o god_n every_o pot_n and_o bowl_n in_o our_o jerusalem_n have_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n write_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v zech._n 14.20_o this_o be_v better_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n even_o the_o gold_n of_o godliness_n psal_n 19.10_o prov._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n silver_n in_o solomon_n day_n be_v look_v on_o like_a stone_n in_o the_o street_n which_o every_o passenger_n trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n n._n b._n god_n place_v all_o thing_n under_o man_n foot_n psal_n 8.6_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o advance_v they_o and_o place_v they_o in_o man_n heart_n eccles_n 3.11_o those_o metal_n may_v be_v good_a servant_n like_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o they_o be_v exceed_o bad_a master_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n show_v how_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o compliment_n and_o to_o court_v king_n solomon_n ver_fw-la 24._o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v do_v before_o they_o 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zech._n 11.17_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v now_o stretch_v forth_o for_o revenge_n god_n fix_v it_o in_o that_o posture_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o back_o again_o to_o he_o n._n b._n behold_v the_o man_n in_o misery_n this_o miracle_n have_v so_o bind_v he_o to_o good_a behaviour_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o hold_v his_o censer_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o his_o idol_n upon_o his_o new_a altar_n now_o rend_v asunder_o nor_o can_v he_o smite_v the_o lord_n servant_n for_o reprove_v his_o idolatry_n because_o all_o motion_n from_o the_o muscle_n be_v quite_o lose_v so_o that_o this_o proud_a prince_n stand_v like_o a_o antic_a statue_n point_v out_o the_o highway_n to_o traveller_n yet_o israel_n return_v not_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o still_o a_o three_o miracle_n be_v necessary_a to_o take_v off_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o second_o miracle_n have_v inflict_v upon_o this_o rebel_n new_a king_n v._o 6._o here_o he_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o image_n god_n manacle_n this_o tyrant_n hand_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o perform_v for_o his_o people_n upon_o all_o other_o tyrant_n and_o persecuter_n of_o they_o ps_n 76.10_o some_z whereof_o be_v so_o case-hardned_n that_o no_o file_n can_v bite_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v off_o their_o rust_n neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n can_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n mollify_v some_o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n jeroboam_n here_o come_v very_o nigh_o to_o this_o desperate_a case_n n._n b._n and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o dryness_n of_o his_o hand_n especial_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v his_o false_a prophet_n who_o as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v only_o a_o chance_n that_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o think_v that_o he_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n however_o here_o be_v some_o melt_n in_o this_o stout_a stomach_n and_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o haughty_a jeroboam_n he_o be_v so_o far_o humble_v under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n which_o have_v hamper_v his_o outrageous_a hand_n into_o a_o wither_a unmoveable_a posture_n as_o to_o pray_v the_o prophet_n who_o he_o be_v so_o enrage_v at_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o remove_v god_n anger_n and_o for_o restore_v his_o arm_n here_o be_v some_o conviction_n and_o confession_n too_o yet_o only_o squeeze_v from_o he_o by_o extremity_n he_o say_v entreat_v thy_o god_n not_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v new_a god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v and_o return_v to_o the_o true_a god_n n._n b._n however_o the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a like_o such_o a_o one_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o prevail_v with_o soon_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o persecuter_n as_o moses_n have_v do_v before_o he_o for_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8.8_o 9_o yea_o and_o god_n himself_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o prophet_n for_o even_o a_o wicked_a persecuter_n his_o hand_n be_v restore_v righteous_a man_n prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n with_o god_n jam._n 5.16_o yea_o for_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 8.12_o 13._o remark_n the_o six_o jeroboam_n frown_n at_o this_o man_n of_o god_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o fawn_n upon_o he_o v._o 7._o when_o his_o hand_n be_v heal_v wonder_n will_v work_v the_o proud_a into_o some_o kind_n of_o courtesy_n n._n b._n the_o prophet_n have_v not_o now_o taunt_v he_o with_o opprobrious_a language_n say_v how_o can_v thou_o expect_v i_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o that_o hand_n which_o just_o now_o will_v have_v smite_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o new_a god_n and_o ask_v heal_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n no_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o heaven_n to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n upon_o earth_n this_o constram_v jeroboam_n to_o be_v courteous_a in_o offer_v he_o a_o reward_n yet_o his_o heart_n remain_v hard_o else_o his_o heal_v hand_n will_v have_v pull_v down_o his_o idol_n n._n b._n though_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n have_v not_o heal_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v heal_v his_o hand_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v learn_v he_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n he_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o the_o instrument_n while_o he_o be_v unthankful_a to_o the_o author_n therefore_o he_o both_o invite_v he_o to_o dinner_n and_o offer_v he_o a_o reward_n as_o naaman_n do_v elisha_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n 2_o king_n 5.15_o remark_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n refusal_n of_o the_o king_n kindness_n and_o royal_a reward_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o prophet_n stand_v need_n of_o refresh_v be_v weary_v with_o his_o journey_n and_o labour_n it_o be_v now_o high_a noon_n
from_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v ver_fw-la 32._o by_o order_v they_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o bone_n of_o this_o man_n of_o god_n have_v a_o superscription_n upon_o the_o tombstone_n for_o save_v it_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 23.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n fourteen_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o two_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n describe_v their_o act_n life_n and_o death_n the_o first_o be_v of_o jeroboam_n the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o here_o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o second_o be_v of_o rehoboam_n from_o ver_fw-la 21_o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o first_o of_o the_o first_o remark_n the_o first_o all_o those_o wonderful_a work_n for_o warning_n jeroboam_n to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n be_v as_o god_n hammer_n which_o do_v but_o beat_v upon_o cold_a iron_n it_o be_v all_o lose_a labour_n make_v no_o impression_n at_o all_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34_o of_o chap._n 13._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinacy_n say_v p._n martyr_n be_v his_o ambition_n he_o make_v his_o hedge_n priest_n by_o bribery_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o learning_n or_o honesty_n to_o tribe_n or_o family_n be_v resolve_v to_o carry_v on_o his_o idolatry_n notwithstanding_o his_o show_n of_o repentance_n which_o he_o make_v chap._n 13.6.7_o because_o the_o renounce_v of_o that_o evil_a way_n will_v as_o he_o say_v chap._n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o endanger_v his_o kingdom_n thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v worse_a and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o remark_n the_o second_o though_o jeroboam_n persist_v in_o this_o indelible_a evil_n of_o idolatry_n and_o prosper_v better_a than_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o david_n for_o he_o live_v to_o see_v three_o succession_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n yet_o god_n favour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o line_n of_o worldly_a welfare_n the_o same_o divine_a power_n which_o before_o have_v strike_v his_o hand_n now_o strike_v his_o son_n his_o best_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n abijah_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o father_n walk_v contrary_a unto_o god_n and_o now_o god_n also_o walk_v as_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o scourge_v he_o upon_o his_o son_n be_v back_o who_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o himself_o in_o another_o skin_n remark_n the_o three_o jeroboam_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sick_a son_n bad_a man_n may_v have_v natural_a affection_n which_o even_o brute_n beast_n have_v towards_o their_o own_o young_a yet_o he_o think_v not_o on_o god_n to_o pacify_v his_o anger_n but_o only_o of_o his_o prophet_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v he_o of_o his_o be_v king_n vain_o respect_v the_o servant_n more_o than_o the_o master_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n he_o make_v not_o his_o moan_n to_o the_o old_a prophet_n at_o hand_n in_o bethel_n no_o in_o his_o extremity_n he_o be_v drive_v to_o this_o true_a prophet_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o prophet_n have_v heal_v his_o hand_n so_o may_v they_o no_o less_o save_o his_o son_n and_o none_o must_v be_v the_o messenger_n but_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o disguise_v too_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n the_o first_o be_v the_o messenger_z must_v not_o be_v know_v to_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v on_o all_o occasion_n go_v to_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o he_o forsake_v his_o new_a god_n as_o dunghill_n deity_n why_o may_v not_o we_o they_o may_v say_v and_o second_o nor_o must_v it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o prophet_n from_o who_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o answer_n save_v what_o jehoram_n have_v from_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o no_o prophet_n of_o god_n can_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o a_o founder_n of_o idolatry_n she_o therefore_o go_v to_o shilo_n in_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o peasant_n and_o not_o of_o a_o queen_n with_o a_o poor_a country-present_a ver_fw-la 3._o that_o she_o may_v seem_v none_o other_o than_o a_o plain_a country_n woman_n yet_o grateful_a to_o the_o prophet_n for_o she_o will_v not_o go_v to_o god_n seer_n without_o a_o gift_n as_o 1_o sam._n 9.7_o remark_n the_o four_o be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o disguise_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 1_o the_o same_o prophet_n ahijah_n that_o have_v foretell_v jeroboam_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o retire_v into_o the_o solitary_a place_n of_o shilo_n there_o to_o bewail_v the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n say_v p._n martyr_n which_o weep_v might_n further_o the_o failure_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o may_v well_o be_v weep_v out_o with_o much_o weep_n mark_v 2._o though_o jeroboam_n wife_n be_v a_o queen_n yet_o partly_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o natural_a affection_n to_o her_o son_n she_o be_v content_v to_o go_v on_o foot_n all_o alone_a a_o mask_a pilgrimage_n to_o shiloh_n wherein_o she_o expose_v herself_o to_o manifold_a hazard_n either_o of_o that_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n that_o have_v late_o tear_v the_o good_a prophet_n or_o of_o robber_n in_o the_o high_a way_n or_o of_o be_v ravish_v as_o dinah_n jacob_n daughter_n be_v by_o shechem_n when_o all_o alone_a yet_o cast_v she_o off_o all_o those_o fear_n mark_v 3_o ahijah_n the_o seer_n now_o can_v not_o see_v have_v his_o eye_n now_o set_v in_o his_o head_n and_o therefore_o her_o disguise_n be_v now_o needless_a all_o dress_n be_v alike_o to_o a_o blind_a man_n however_o needful_a before_o among_o the_o courtier_n hence_o some_o suppose_v this_o must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_n when_o ahijah_n be_v blind_a with_o age._n mark_v 4._o what_o a_o foolish_a thing_n be_v the_o disguise_n of_o hypocrisy_n she_o feign_v herself_o here_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n not_o present_v to_o the_o prophet_n jewel_n or_o gold_n or_o such_o present_n as_o naaman_n do_v to_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 5.5_o 15._o this_o will_v have_v discover_v she_o to_o be_v some_o person_n of_o quality_n but_o only_o some_o country_n commodity_n to_o make_v he_o think_v she_o be_v some_o country_n bumkin_n to_o cozen_v the_o seer_n if_o she_o can_v but_o this_o blind_a prophet_n have_v inward_a vision_n from_o god_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n she_o hear_v from_o he_o the_o sound_n of_o her_o name_n come_v in_fw-la thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n whereby_o he_o discover_v her_o deceit_n that_o she_o may_v say_v p._n martyr_n the_o better_a believe_v his_o follow_v sad_a oracle_n n._n b._n thus_o hypocrite_n will_v cozen_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o can_v but_o the_o lord_n laugh_v at_o those_o double-minded_n dissembler_n and_o both_o detect_v and_o defeat_v they_o remark_n the_o five_o the_o hard_a message_n god_n give_v to_o jeroboam_n for_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n first_o denounce_v and_o after_o inflict_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o his_o family_n ver_fw-la 7_o to_o 18._o mark_v 1_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o name_n under_o this_o disguise_n must_v needs_o strike_v she_o with_o astonishment_n and_o prepare_v she_o for_o her_o follow_v dismal_a doom_n god_n upbraid_v her_o wicked_a husband_n with_o his_o notorious_a ingratitude_n who_o in_o no_o other_o case_n upbraid_v any_o man_n james_n 1.5_o in_o mar_v god_n own_a people_n by_o his_o idolatry_n though_o israel_n have_v cast_v off_o god_n thereby_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o they_o but_o still_o call_v they_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o same_o ahijah_n that_o have_v foretell_v his_o rise_n from_o be_v a_o peasant_n chap._n 11.28_o a_o servant_n to_o make_v he_o a_o prince_n etc._n etc._n do_v now_o as_o earnest_o foretell_v his_o ruin_n mark_v 2._o god_fw-we arraign_v he_o here_o of_o his_o diabolical_a recompense_a god_n evil_n for_o good_a illustrate_v it_o by_o both_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o david_n who_o though_o he_o sin_v yet_o cordial_o repent_v of_o his_o involuntary_a infirmity_n so_o be_v the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o also_o by_o his_o become_a far_o worse_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o those_o king_n that_o go_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o wicked_a saul_n never_o set_v up_o false_a god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v no_o sin_n incense_v god_n to_o anger_v more_o than_o idolatry_n he_o have_v cast_v i_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o not_o worth_a regard_n mark_v 3_o the_o direful_a doom_n denounce_v against_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o general_a not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n of_o jeroboam_n shall_v escape_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o god_n will_v sweep_v his_o house_n clean_o from_o all_o the_o dung_n and_o defilement_n even_o with_o a_o besom_n of_o destruction_n to_o make_v the_o pavement_n pure_a
hire_v to_o perfidiousness_n therein_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v do_v foolish_o asa_n four_o frailty_n be_v his_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o his_o plain-dealing_a and_o faithfulness_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o which_o may_v better_o have_v become_v a_o ahah_n a_o joash_n or_o a_o herod_n all_o bad_a man_n than_o such_o a_o good_a king_n as_o be_v asa_n what_o be_v hanani_n but_o god_n herald_n from_o heaven_n to_o denounce_v war_n against_o he_o for_o these_o his_o sin_n upon_o earth_n here_o repentance_n be_v his_o duty_n but_o rage_n and_o choler_n be_v his_o sin_n n._n b._n and_o as_o dr._n hall_n say_v well_o it_o have_v be_v more_o meet_a that_o the_o water_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v be_v find_v in_o his_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o tear_n than_o such_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n and_o fury_n flame_v forth_o at_o they_o upon_o this_o innocent_a seer_n his_o holy_a grandfather_n david_n do_v not_o so_o with_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o heavy_a tiding_n 2_o sam._n 12.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n yet_o asa_n imprison_v the_o prophet_n for_o deliver_v god_n message_n only_o his_o five_o blemish_n be_v asa_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o long_a reign_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o gout_n 2._o chron._n 16.12_o as_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o good_a prophet_n by_o the_o heel_n in_o prison_n even_o so_o do_v god_n lay_v he_o up_o by_o the_o heel_n in_o his_o bed_n he_o shall_v therefore_o have_v seek_v to_o the_o lord_n principal_o who_o have_v imprison_v he_o and_o with_o who_o he_o have_v solemn_o covenant_v to_o own_o for_o his_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n though_o his_o name_n asa_n hebr._n signify_v a_o physician_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o jehovah_n rophekah_n the_o almighty_a healer_n exod._n 15.26_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o his_o gouty_a sit_fw-mi serve_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n no_o doubt_n but_o before_o he_o die_v he_o repent_v of_o this_o and_o his_o other_o sin_n see_v 2_o chron._n 15.17_o and_o 20.32_o where_o it_o be_v say_v for_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n all_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o fifteen_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o israel_n contemporary_a with_o those_o of_o judah_n first_o nadah_n reign_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n even_o while_o his_o father_n jeroboam_n be_v alive_a say_v dr._n lightfoot_n for_o god_n smite_v jeroboam_n with_o some_o sad_a disease_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n 2_o chron._n 13.20_o this_o make_v he_o resign_v his_o crown_n to_o his_o son_n before_o his_o death_n as_o some_o suppose_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o before_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o full_a year_n baasha_n slay_v he_o as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 28_o and_o 33._o the_o lord_n see_v the_o son_n as_o wicked_a as_o the_o father_n see_v it_o high_a time_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o according_a to_o the_o threaten_v chap._n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o father_n remark_n the_o three_o baasha_n traitorous_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o army_n as_o he_o be_v besiege_v gibbethon_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v take_v from_o israel_n but_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n prevent_v the_o recovery_n of_o this_o right_n josh_n 19.44_o and_o 21.23_o therefore_o the_o siege_n be_v renew_v to_o recover_v it_o chap._n 16.15_o remark_n the_o four_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o murderer_n of_o nadab_n baasha_n do_v cast_v his_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o dog_n or_o fowl_n as_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n have_v fore-threatned_n chap._n 14.7_o 10_o 11._o say_v menochius_fw-la the_o next_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v baasha_n who_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v murder_a nadab_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o to_o 34._o concern_v this_o king_n remark_n the_o first_o baasha_n destroy_v all_o jeroboam_n house_n and_o jeroboam_n himself_o be_v alive_a this_o year_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n and_o if_o he_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o baasha_n yet_o die_v he_o not_o long_o before_o baasha_n destroy_v his_o family_n remark_n the_o second_o though_o baasha_n in_o all_o these_o murder_n do_v but_o aim_n to_o gratify_v his_o own_o ambition_n and_o cruel_a disposition_n to_o establish_v himself_o upon_o the_o throne_n more_o firm_o and_o without_o emulation_n yet_o god_n wise_o order_v baasha_n wicked_a both_o intention_n and_o action_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o own_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a ends._n god_n overrule_v his_o pride_n and_o malice_n to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n n.b._n thus_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o imp_n and_o instrument_n be_v make_v to_o do_v god_n will_n not_o only_o while_o they_o be_v do_v their_o own_o but_o oft_o sore_o against_o their_o own_o wi_n thus_o wise_a physician_n use_v leech_n which_o aim_v only_o at_o suck_v of_o blood_n for_o cure_n of_o their_o patient_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o though_o this_o baasha_n be_v god_n instrument_n to_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n jeroboam_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a son_n nadab_n yet_o neither_o do_v he_o aim_v at_o any_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o those_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n nor_o be_v he_o reclaim_v at_o all_o thereby_o from_o the_o same_o wicked_a way_n ver_fw-la 34._o remark_n the_o four_o those_o very_a mean_n and_o method_n of_o wickedness_n whereby_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o house_n namely_o by_o set_v up_o idolatry_n become_v indeed_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n baasha_n be_v employ_v in_o execute_v this_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o true_a procure_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n and_o misery_n to_o jeroboam_n house_n he_o still_o retain_v in_o himself_o remark_n the_o five_o baasha_n now_o settle_a in_o his_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o bustle_v and_o disturb_v good_a asa_n with_o inroad_n into_o judah_n though_o he_o see_v such_o a_o mighty_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o in_o his_o victory_n over_o a_o million_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a army_n yet_o will_v he_o still_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o god_n punish_v asa_n by_o baasha_n for_o his_o harshness_n to_o judah_n as_o well_o as_o to_o hanani_n tyrannize_a over_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o decline_a day_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o 1_o king_n chap._n xvi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o five_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n elah_n zimri_n omri_n and_o ahab_n the_o general_n remark_n be_v first_o good_a asa_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o uprightness_n imperfection_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o refine_a soul_n do_v outlive_v not_o only_a jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n nadab_n but_o also_o this_o his_o worst_a rival_n and_o troubler_n baasha_n though_o he_o reign_v over_o israel_n twenty_o and_o four_o year_n chap._n 15.33_o for_o asa_n forty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n expire_v not_o until_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahab_n wherein_o jehosaphat_n succeed_v his_o father_n asa_n after_o his_o death_n 1_o king_n 22.41_o 42._o so_o that_o while_n asa_n hold_v the_o throne_n of_o judah_n he_o see_v many_o change_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o holy_a penman_n of_o this_o sacred_a history_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n give_v a_o large_a narrative_n of_o asa_n life_n etc._n etc._n altogether_o chap._n 15._o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 24._o because_o many_o king_n do_v reign_v over_o israel_n during_o asa_n long_a reign_n asa_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n divide_v from_o judah_n and_o he_o continue_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o eight_o king_n of_o israel_n asa_n great_a work_n of_o reformation_n require_v it_o and_o god_n give_v he_o a_o great_a continuance_n in_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o to_o accomplish_v it_o the_o three_o general_n remark_n asa_n want_v not_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o his_o decline_v from_o his_o former_a goodness_n for_o beside_o his_o gout_n in_o his_o foot_n because_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v upright_o in_o god_n way_n gal._n 2.14_o he_o have_v continual_a war_n and_o trouble_n after_o his_o alteration_n into_o act_n of_o unbelief_n passion_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n which_o trouble_v we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o chap._n 15._o both_o the_o rise_v of_o they_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o removal_n
be_v no_o less_o a_o wonder_n that_o good_a jehosaphat_n shall_v stand_v by_o and_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o those_o insolent_a trick_n and_o transaction_n in_o abuse_v god_n prophet_n who_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v send_v for_o yet_o become_v a_o mere_a mute_a as_o too_o loath_a to_o displease_v ahab_n who_o crafty_a insinuation_n have_v too_o great_a influence_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o this_o good_a king_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o good_a prophet_n which_o show_v say_v peter_n martyr_n n._n b._n that_o ill_a company_n many_o time_n mar_v good_a man_n and_o be_v as_o a_o infectious_a air_n too_o familiar_o to_o breath_n in_o bad_a society_n do_v deaden_a or_o at_o least_o damp_n true_a sanctity_n in_o the_o best_a soul_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o bold_a micaiah_n can_v be_v conquer_v with_o all_o ahab_n threat_n ver_fw-la 28._o but_o cast_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o call_v upon_o the_o issue_n as_o moses_n do_v numb_a 16.29_o deut._n 18.21_o 22._o he_o be_v assure_v from_o heaven_n of_o the_o event_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o lion_n as_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o therefore_o he_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n and_o ministerial_a authority_n denounce_v ahab_n doom_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v in_o peace_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o himself_o his_o hope_n shall_v perish_v prov._n 11.7_o and_o prove_v no_o better_o than_o a_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n job_n 11.20_o and_o the_o prophet_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n by_o the_o event_n of_o it_o n._n b._n that_o when_o they_o see_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v foretell_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v vatablus_n they_o may_v all_o then_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o message_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o that_o he_o though_o but_o one_o and_o all_o alone_a be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o baal_n notwithstanding_o their_o noise_n multitude_n and_o uniformity_n be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o act_v by_o that_o lie_a spirit_n the_o devil_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o concomitant_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n after_o the_o antecedent_n the_o first_o part_n here_o be_v two_o particular_n first_o the_o expedition_z undertake_v and_o second_o the_o fatal_a conflict_n remark_n upon_o the_o expedition_n be_v first_o jehosaphat_n join_v with_o ahab_n in_o undertake_v the_o war_n n._n b._n it_o be_v strange_a a_o man_n in_o who_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o dare_v do_v so_o have_v such_o fair_a forewarn_n from_o god_n prophet_n yet_o adventure_n ver_fw-la 29._o we_o be_v tell_v in_o 2_o chron._n 18_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o history_n be_v not_o abridge_v as_o be_v usual_a with_o that_o author_n in_o other_o case_n but_o relate_v at_o large_a as_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o how_o jehosaphat_n have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n make_v he_o too_o much_o fond_a of_o his_o new_a affinity_n with_o ahab_n match_v his_o elder_a son_n with_o ahab_n daughter_n 2_o king_n 8.18_o and_o now_o be_v he_o and_o his_o retinue_n royal_o feast_v by_o ahab_n and_o he_o be_v of_o too_o facile_a a_o disposition_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o he_o for_o wage_n this_o war_n before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n whether_o he_o may_v engage_v himself_o in_o it_o or_o no_o after_o his_o vow_n of_o engagement_n it_o be_v then_o his_o snare_n to_o make_v enquiry_n prov._n 20_o 25._o at_o this_o consultation_n it_o be_v that_o saucy_a zedekiah_n smite_v micaiah_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o in_o such_o a_o presence_n as_o be_v before_o relate_v which_o be_v the_o great_a impudence_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o confute_v micaiah_n dissuasives_n from_o this_o war_n he_o answer_v he_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o mood_n of_o barbara_n and_o ferio_n term_n in_o logic_n which_o signify_v a_o barbarous_a smite_v he_o n._n b._n have_v micaiah_n so_o smite_v zedekiah_n what_o a_o noise_n have_v be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o that_o bad_a king_n and_o his_o corrupt_a courtier_n jehosaphat_n see_v all_o this_o foul_a play_n hear_v the_o prophet_n prophecy_n yet_o as_o loath_a to_o break_v his_o tash_a league_n go_v along_o with_o ahab_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n remark_n the_o second_o ahab_n dare_v not_o trust_v his_o baal_n prophet_n so_o far_o as_o to_o trust_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o royal_a robe_n but_o disguise_n himself_o and_o make_v jehosaphat_n generalissimo_n of_o both_o the_o army_n say_v osiander_n pretend_v hereby_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n but_o indeed_o intend_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o to_o elude_v micaiah_n prediction_n ver_fw-la 30._o this_o he_o do_v say_v grotius_n because_o he_o understand_v the_o syrian_n chief_a aim_n will_v be_v to_o cut_v off_o ahab_n the_o only_a author_n of_o the_o war_n and_o so_o in_o truth_n benhadad_n have_v command_v his_o captain_n ver_fw-la 31._o as_o this_o be_v sublime_a ingratitude_n in_o benhadad_n principal_o to_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o he_o who_o so_o late_o give_v he_o his_o life_n chap._n 20.33_o 34._o n.b._n ill_o be_v that_o snake_n save_v say_v dr._n hall_n that_o requite_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o life_n with_o a_o sting_n and_o our_o english_a proverb_n save_v a_o thief_n from_o the_o gallow_n and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o first_o to_o harm_v you_o be_v herein_o verify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sordid_a treachery_n in_o ahab_n say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o secure_v himself_o from_o harm_n as_o he_o think_v and_o expose_v good_a jehosaphat_n know_o to_o the_o utmost_a peril_n this_o be_v the_o right_a character_n say_v he_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o he_o may_v but_o save_v himself_o he_o matter_n not_o what_o mischief_n befall_v his_o friend_n and_o relation_n remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o fatal_a conflict_n the_o battle_n begin_v and_o jehosaphat_n be_v mistake_v for_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o he_o be_v furious_o assault_v and_o now_o see_v to_o his_o sorrow_n what_o a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o bad_a company_n yea_o almost_o too_o late_o have_v he_o not_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v 2_o chron._n 18.31_o and_o the_o lord_n help_v he_o n._n b._n which_o precious_a passage_n be_v not_o here_o but_o be_v add_v by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o chronicle_n who_o relate_v former_a history_n record_v but_o oft_o with_o advantage_n the_o syrian_n perceive_v it_o be_v not_o ahab_n perhaps_o by_o his_o call_n upon_o jehovah_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o ahab_n idol_n or_o however_o by_o a_o sweet_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a psal_n 116.15_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o oh_o how_o good_a be_v god_n here_o remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o conflict_n be_v the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o god_n all-ordering_a providence_n even_o in_o thing_n mere_o casual_a and_o contingent_a deut._n 19.4_o a_o man_n draw_v his_o bow_n at_o a_o venture_n ver_fw-la 34._o neither_o know_v ahab_n person_n nor_o that_o god_n have_v doom_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n carry_v the_o arrow_n between_o the_o joint_n of_o ahab_n harness_n to_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 18.33_o and_o sure_o his_o sin_n now_o find_v he_o out_o numb_v 32.23_o this_o shaft_n be_v god_n swift_a messenger_n to_o convey_v death_n to_o a_o disguise_a debtor_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conflict_n remark_n first_o ahab_n now_o lay_v bleed_v in_o his_o chariot_n ver_fw-la 35._o n._n b._n well_o may_v he_o now_o wish_v he_o be_v micaiah_n in_o the_o jail_n what_o joy_n can_v he_o now_o have_v of_o his_o white_a ivory_n palace_n ver_fw-la 39_o build_v for_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n while_o his_o black_a soul_n be_v bleed_v itself_o out_o of_o his_o body_n the_o wicked_a have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o way_n say_v dr._n hall_n but_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o end_n his_o blood_n be_v run_v out_o to_o pay_v naboth_n his_o arrearage_n and_o at_o evening_n he_o die_v josephus_n say_v without_o book_n that_o only_a ahab_n be_v slay_v all_o the_o army_n escape_v remark_n the_o second_o ahab_n death_n dissolve_v the_o army_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o a_o proclamation_n be_v make_v to_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v smite_v according_a to_o micaiah_n prophecy_n ver_fw-la 17._o what_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n 1_o king_n 8.15_o nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v psal_n 89.33_o micaiah_n have_v pawn_v
ear_n and_o teach_v he_o his_o distance_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o prudent_o press_v one_o cogent_a argument_n humble_o and_o with_o submission_n have_v god_n prophet_n put_v thou_o upon_o some_o difficult_a duty_n which_o may_v have_v require_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n doubtless_o such_o be_v thy_o desire_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o thy_o distemper_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o it_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o require_v only_o a_o matter_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v these_o good_a servant_n mind_v and_o love_v more_o their_o master_n health_n than_o his_o humour_n and_o passion_n they_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v to_o make_v experiment_n n.b._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v peter_n martyr_n rouse_v up_o naaman_n passion_n not_o his_o piety_n but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n overcome_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v those_o look_n to_o it_o say_v he_o who_o will_v only_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o famous_a man_n but_o dare_v whole_o neglect_v yea_o despise_v minister_n of_o a_o low_a figure_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o concomitant_n the_o second_o part._n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o naaman_n be_v not_o so_o morose_a as_o to_o disdain_v good_a counsel_n because_o dish_v up_o by_o his_o inferior_n and_o not_o by_o his_o equal_n or_o superior_n he_o be_v not_o so_o tetchy_a but_o though_o in_o a_o pelt_a chafe_v he_o hearken_v yet_o to_o advice_n even_o from_o his_o servant_n remark_n the_o second_o naaman_n obedience_n to_o elisha_n direction_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o descend_v out_o of_o his_o chariot_n into_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n go_v so_o deep_a as_o to_o drench_v himself_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n see_v his_o leprosy_n have_v spread_v over_o his_o whole_a body_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o dip_v himself_o seven_a time_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n direction_n he_o observe_v it_o whole_o both_o as_o to_o substance_n and_o as_o 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avarice_n ver_fw-la 20_o to_o 27._o remark_n upon_o naaman_n gratitude_n be_v first_o he_o hasten_v not_o home_n to_o the_o syrian_a court_n like_o a_o joyful_a man_n no_o doubt_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o new_a man_n to_o his_o king_n and_o courtier_n and_o to_o his_o own_o wife_n also_o upon_o who_o the_o hebrew_a maid_n wait_v which_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n but_o he_o will_v pay_v his_o homage_n of_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n first_o to_o the_o author_n and_o then_o to_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o cure_n he_o come_v back_o to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o be_v like_o the_o ten_o leper_n luke_n 17.15_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o n.b._n peter_n martyr_n well_o observe_v that_o as_o this_o be_v the_o ten_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n and_o the_o first_o and_o only_o cure_v of_o a_o leper_n until_o christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o it_o obtain_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o a_o miracle_n for_o god_n bless_v it_o so_o as_o to_o heal_v naaman_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n now_o he_o both_o believe_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n rom._n 10.9_o and_o so_o become_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n luke_n 4.27_o remark_n the_o second_o naaman_n now_o testify_v the_o like_a respect_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o ver_fw-la 9_o when_o he_o expect_v the_o blessing_n he_o now_o make_v another_o stand_n with_o all_o his_o honourable_a train_n attend_v he_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n who_o will_v not_o be_v see_v by_o this_o noble_a syrian_a while_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n that_o the_o magnitude_n of_o this_o miracle_n say_v lavater_n may_v be_v ascribe_v not_o at_o all_o to_o man_n but_o whole_o to_o his_o maker_n now_o come_v forth_o to_o he_o when_o cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n before_o who_o he_o most_o cordial_o confess_v his_o faith_n in_o jehovah_n who_o have_v outdo_v all_o his_o dunghill_n deity_n to_o who_o he_o have_v former_o seek_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o now_o he_o look_v beyond_o both_o the_o water_n and_o the_o prophet_n at_o a_o divine_a power_n work_v with_o they_o both_o so_o become_v true_o thankful_a to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o his_o cure_n remark_n the_o three_o yet_o dare_v he_o not_o withal_o be_v altogether_o unmindful_a of_o and_o unthankful_a to_o god_n instrument_n therefore_o he_o say_v to_o elisha_n take_v i_o pray_v thou_o a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o servant_n not_o a_o bribe_n say_v peter_n martyr_n but_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n like_o that_o of_o jacob_n to_o esau_n gen._n 33.11_o no_o doubt_n but_o naaman_n can_v have_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v purchase_v his_o cure_n with_o his_o ten_o talent_n of_o silver_n six_o thousand_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o ten_o change_n of_o raiment_n ver_fw-la 5._o that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o detest_v his_o own_o nasty_a hand_n make_v loathsome_a by_o leprosy_n when_o he_o move_v they_o to_o his_o mouth_n with_o necessary_a meat_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o now_o when_o thorough_o cleanse_v he_o press_v upon_o the_o prophet_n some_o part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a present_n where_o the_o whole_a as_o he_o think_v be_v too_o short_a a_o recompense_n n.b._n carnal_a thing_n be_v but_o small_a for_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 9.11_o gal._n 6.6_o but_o naaman_n receive_v a_o double_a cure_n both_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v heal_v on_o both_o side_n so_o such_o gift_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n with_o he_o remark_n the_o four_o naaman_n be_v not_o more_o press_v of_o his_o present_n in_o which_o be_v a_o gentile_a he_o outdo_v the_o most_o in_o israel_n than_o the_o prophet_n be_v peremptory_a in_o refuse_v the_o gratuity_n ver_fw-la 16._o though_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o lavater_n well_o observe_v be_v then_o in_o want_n there_o be_v a_o dearth_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n elisha_n receive_v a_o present_a from_o the_o man_n of_o baal-shilisha_a chap._n 4.38_o 42._o yet_o refuse_v naaman_n though_o twice_o tender_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o now_o not_o expedient_a say_v grotius_n lest_o this_o new_a convert_n shall_v discern_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n prophet_n and_o those_o of_o baal_n who_o be_v mercenary_a man_n and_o all_o for_o gain_v from_o their_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 56.11_o mic._n 3.5_o 11._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o elisha_n that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v acknowledge_v who_o immediate_a work_n that_o miracle_n be_v the_o prophet_n have_v free_o receive_v that_o gift_n from_o god_n so_o he_o free_o give_v it_o to_o naaman_n matth._n 10.8_o and_o dare_v not_o sin_n with_o simon_n magus_n in_o contrary_a conceit_n act_n 8.19_o 20._o n.b._n he_o will_v have_v the_o syrian_a to_o see_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v great_a good_a without_o any_o gain_n the_o spirit_n of_o abraham_n speak_v here_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o gen._n 14.22_o remark_n the_o five_o naaman_n when_o not_o allow_v to_o give_v be_v now_o desirous_a to_o take_v ver_fw-la 17._o he_o beg_v that_o two_o mule_n burden_n of_o earth_n may_v be_v give_v he_o wherewith_o to_o make_v a_o altar_n according_a to_o exod._n 20.24_o think_v that_o israel_n earth_n be_v consecrate_a as_o well_o as_o israel_n water_n he_o though_o this_o earth_n the_o holy_a say_v mendoza_n wherein_o avarice_n after_o filthy_a lucre_n in_o bribe_n and_o pension_n be_v so_o happy_o bury_v as_o he_o have_v find_v such_o sovereign_a virtue_n in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n so_o he_o must_v now_o have_v a_o little_a of_o elisha_n
other_o not_o express_v so_o signal_o be_v stigmatise_v as_o to_o need_v heal_v ver_fw-la 20._o they_o smart_v for_o their_o come_n unprepared_a to_o the_o passover_n either_o by_o some_o sudden_a sickness_n a_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o gild_n of_o conscience_n a_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v some_o learned_a man_n here_o mark_v 2._o hezekiah_n prayer_n for_o this_o unprepared_a priest_n and_o people_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o when_o he_o see_v some_o visible_a sign_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n upon_o they_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o of_o we_o what_o be_v want_v in_o any_o of_o we_o for_o want_v of_o time_n or_o means_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n gracious_o accept_v of_o our_o though_o weak_a yet_o willing_a service_n etc._n etc._n vatablus_n and_o piscator_fw-la make_v this_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n prayer_n for_o the_o unprepared_a people_n that_o he_o urge_v for_o a_o argument_n the_o people_n have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o moral_a and_o internal_a purity_n though_o they_o want_v that_o ceremonial_a and_o external_n purification_n which_o the_o law_n require_v in_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v able_a though_o far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v remark_n the_o four_o god_n answer_n to_o hezekiah_n prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o mark_v 1_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v that_o god_n heal_v they_o on_o both_o side_n psalm_n 103.3_o both_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o body_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o king_n prayer_n for_o they_o mark_v 2._o the_o rabbin_n say_v some_o of_o the_o people_n god_n slay_v for_o their_o unpreparedness_n but_o at_o hezekiah_n prayer_n the_o plague_n stay_v other_o not_o improbable_o say_v see_v god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o to_o heal_v his_o people_n this_o be_v manifest_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o possible_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o usual_a token_n of_o god_n acceptance_n whatever_o it_o be_v it_o give_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o their_o mind_n which_o make_v they_o keep_v the_o feast_n with_o gladness_n ver_fw-la 22_o 25._o n._n b._n from_o this_o famous_a history_n learn_v these_o mystery_n 1._o the_o passover_n be_v a_o old-testament-sacrament_n institute_v in_o memorial_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o particular_o in_o memorial_n of_o god_n pass_v over_o israel_n when_o he_o destroy_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.12_o 13_o 14._o now_o if_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a in_o brand_a those_o that_o come_v unprepared_a to_o this_o passover_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o tremble_v at_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o wedding_n supper_n without_o the_o wedding-garment_n on_o his_o back_n be_v carry_v out_o but_o not_o without_o iron-fetter_n on_o his_o foot_n matth._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o some_o dead_a outright_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o n._n b._n 2._o hezekiah_n here_o represent_v first_o the_o work_n of_o every_o gospel_n minister_n who_o must_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o people_n as_o the_o vine_n dresser_n do_v for_o spare_v the_o unfruitful_a vineyard_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 13.8_o etc._n etc._n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o have_v pray_v vinedresser_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o at_o which_o god_n when_o most_o angry_a will_v yield_v somewhat_o god_n forbid_v say_v samuel_n i_o shall_v cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o 1_o sam_n 12_o 23._o this_o be_v to_o fulfil_v our_o ministry_n col._n 4.17_o to_o stand_v with_o our_o incense_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o people_n as_o aaron_z do_v numb_a 16._o ver_fw-la 46_o 47_o 48._o second_o hezekiah_n resemble_v our_o bless_a mediator_n pray_v both_o for_o priest_n and_o people_n heb._n 9.24_o our_o highpriest_n for_o expiation_n exod._n 30.10_o leu._n 16.2_o 24._o our_o surety_n gen._n 43.9_o and_o 44.32_o heb._n 7.22_o to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o say_v nay_o 1_o king_n 2.20_o but_o hear_v he_o always_o john_n 11.41_o nor_o will_v he_o forget_v we_o as_o the_o butler_n do_v joseph_n gen._n 40.23_o but_o make_v up_o all_o our_o defect_n rev._n 8.5_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o hezekiah_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o levite_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o work_v lusty_o under_o that_o laborious_a employ_v of_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 22._o promise_v they_o his_o best_a assistance_n which_o few_o prince_n do_v at_o this_o day_n n._n b._n hereby_o the_o whole_a assembly_n be_v so_o transport_v that_o as_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n have_v most_o loud_o sound_v out_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o give_v they_o such_o a_o seven_o day_n holy_a feast_n as_o have_v not_o be_v since_o solomon_n ver_fw-la 21_o 26._o so_o the_o people_n be_v willing_a to_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n over_o and_o above_o what_o god_n law_n require_v ver_fw-la 23._o that_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n say_v osiander_n may_v have_v time_n enough_o for_o full_a confirmation_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o and_o last_o the_o management_n of_o this_o solemn_a festival_n to_o the_o end_n 1._o the_o king_n give_v a_o thousand_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n whereon_o beside_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n a_o public_a feast_n be_v make_v to_o refresh_v those_o stranger_n of_o israel_n say_v osiander_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v the_o fourteen_o day_n time_n of_o absence_n tedious_a but_o jom_o be_v jom_n heb._n day_n by_o day_n they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n 2._o the_o prince_n follow_v this_o good_a pattern_n of_o the_o king_n and_o give_v as_o many_o bullock_n as_o he_o do_v and_o three_o thousand_o sheep_n more_o than_o he_o give_v ver_fw-la 24._o for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o ahaz_n have_v exhaust_v the_o royal_a treasure_n 3._o this_o nonesuch_n solemnity_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o conclude_v with_o great_a joy_n the_o priest_n pray_v god_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n which_o prayer_n numb_a 6.23_o god_n hear_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o 2_o chron._n chap._n xxxi_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n and_o second_o of_o hezekiah_n after_o this_o passover_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o subject_n of_o king_n hoshea_n join_v with_o those_o of_o king_n hezekiah_n to_o break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n even_o in_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v 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33.10_o his_o rod_n when_o sanctify_v do_v effect_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o he_o hear_v the_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o and_o 6.1_o job_n 36.8_o 9_o adversity_n have_v whip_v many_o a_o soul_n home_o on_o foot_n to_o heaven_n who_o otherwise_o prosperity_n may_v have_v coach_v to_o hell_n as_o god_n do_v send_v david_n into_o the_o depth_n psalm_n 130.1_o and_o jenah_n into_o the_o whale_n belly_n jon._n 2.5_o wherein_o to_o repent_v and_o pray_v so_o god_n send_v manasseh_n here_o into_o the_o dungeon_n upon_o the_o same_o errand_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v pickle_a in_o brine_n than_o to_o rot_v in_o honey_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o tephillatho_n hebr._n this_o prayer_n manasseh_n make_v in_o the_o dungeon_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o 19_o be_v not_o find_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o hebrew_n canonical_a text_n but_o there_o be_v one_o say_v to_o be_v his_o record_v in_o the_o apocryphal_a greek_a which_o lavater_n call_v pia_fw-la sane_fw-la &_o elegans_fw-la and_o diodate_v 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may_v say_v tell_v the_o man_n yet_o own_v his_o royalty_n in_o add_v that_o phrase_n that_o scent_n you_o unto_o i_o she_o 2._o denounce_v all_o those_o judgement_n declare_v in_o deut._n 28._o which_o munsterus_n say_v be_v the_o part_n read_v to_o josiah_n be_v just_o ready_a as_o a_o fire_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o notorious_a idolatry_n impiety_n and_o impenitency_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v till_o it_o burn_v they_o as_o we_o say_v out_o of_o all_o house_n and_o harbour_n etc._n etc._n but_o 2_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n which_o relate_v to_o josiah_n himself_o 1._o she_o give_v the_o king_n his_o just_a title_n but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n for_o 18._o whereas_o before_o she_o have_v call_v he_o only_a man_n ver_fw-la 15._o n._n b._n piety_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o mannerly_a civility_n 2._o she_o declare_v her_o message_n not_o as_o any_o private_a motion_n of_o her_o own_o heart_n but_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n 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quarrel_n against_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n beside_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v not_o only_o take_v from_o the_o evil_n to_o come_v isa_n 57_o 1_o 2._o but_o also_o be_v by_o death_n translate_v unto_o everlasting_a peace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v josiah_n call_v a_o general_n council_n to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o chron._n 34._o ver_fw-la 29_o to_o the_o end_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o council_n say_v menochius_fw-la be_v undoubted_o jeremy_n with_o baruch_n zephany_n vrijah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v jer._n 26.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n to_o which_o vatablus_n add_v that_o though_o these_o same_o be_v at_o first_o absent_a yet_o through_o the_o care_n of_o this_o godly_a king_n they_o be_v all_o call_v to_o assist_v in_o the_o assembly_n 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the_o worship_n of_o baal_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o doubtless_o be_v of_o precious_a matter_n and_o curious_a workmanship_n yet_o this_o pious_a king_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o continue_v but_o either_o burn_v they_o or_o pound_v they_o into_o dust_n near_o to_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o such_o be_v good_a josiah_n abhorrency_n of_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v the_o ash_n of_o those_o abominable_a thing_n into_o that_o town-ditch_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o holy_a land_n of_o judah_n say_v cajetan_n but_o carry_v they_o to_o bethel_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o pollute_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a throne_n of_o idolatry_n say_v junius_n vatablus_n
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the_o humane_a cause_n of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n mark_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a patent-royal_a which_o cyrus_n publish_v by_o public_a proclamation_n put_v in_o write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v post_v up_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o province_n to_o empower_v all_o the_o jew_n for_o return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n in_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o mark_v 2._o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n be_v promote_v by_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o prince_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o be_v bel-wether_n to_o go_v before_o the_o flock_n who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o obey_v that_o divine_a call_n remove_v out_n of_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v as_o the_o he-goat_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 50.8_o those_o chieftain_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v choose_v of_o god_n and_o raise_v up_o by_o he_o to_o be_v thus_o ready_a for_o reformation_n notwithstanding_o all_o 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perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la his_o wicked_a device_n destroy_v himself_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o own_o pit_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v for_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o god_n hang_v up_o haman_n in_o gibbet_n as_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o future_a age_n and_o as_o his_o fall_n be_v great_a from_o the_o palace_n to_o the_o gallow_n from_o the_o high_a stage_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o dishonour_n so_o he_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o sheet_n of_o perpetual_a shame_n to_o all_o posterity_n esther_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a how_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n that_o will_v slay_v they_o by_o a_o royal._n decree_n consist_v of_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v 1._o when_o haman_n be_v now_o hang_v the_o king_n give_v all_o his_o confiscate_v good_n and_o chattel_n all_o that_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n whereof_o he_o 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like_o a_o tennis-ball_n remark_n the_o second_o mordecai_n advancement_n by_o esther_n intercession_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o have_v a_o double_a honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o for_o first_o the_o king_n raise_v he_o from_o a_o servant_n at_o his_o gate_n to_o be_v the_o lord-keeper_n of_o his_o royal_a seal_n and_o chief_a '_o chancellor_n of_o his_o whole_a empire_n as_o pharaoh_n advance_v joseph_n gen._n 41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n and_o make_v he_o the_o prime_a prince_n of_o his_o seven_o prince_n chap._n 1.14_o n._n b._n here_o be_v a_o lift_n like_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n mention_v 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal_n 75.6.7_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n to_o abase_v haughty_a haman_n job_n 40.11_o 12._o so_o be_v it_o his_o work_n to_o exalt_v humble_a mordecai_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o set_v he_o both_o among_o and_o above_o the_o prince_n the_o king_n acknowledge_v his_o error_n in_o promote_a so_o unworthy_a a_o man_n as_o haman_n before_o who_o have_v now_o hang_v he_o bestow_v the_o ring_n which_o haman_n have_v abuse_v chap._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n unto_o mordecai_n a_o more_o worthy_a person_n who_o the_o king_n have_v honour_v before_o for_o his_o merit_n with_o only_a a_o momentary_a honour_n chap._n 6.10_o but_o now_o fix_v he_o hereby_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o family_n second_o beside_o all_o this_o honour_n that_o the_o king_n confer_v upon_o he_o the_o queen_n also_o do_v constitute_v he_o the_o lord_n high_a steward_n of_o her_o house_n to_o manage_v that_o vast_a estate_n which_o late_o be_v haman_n and_o which_o now_o the_o king_n have_v give_v to_o esther_n no_o doubt_n but_o haman_n have_v most_o prodigious_a possession_n and_o revenue_n as_o prime_a prince_n over_o 127_o province_n now_o mordecai_n manage_n the_o whole_a matter_n though_o haman_n son_n live_v some_o month_n after_o this_o yet_o be_v they_o now_o out_v of_o all_o and_o mordecai_n be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o esther_n petition_n the_o king_n to_o disappoint_v that_o devilish_a device_n which_o haman_n have_v devise_v against_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 3.4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 1_o esther_n have_v speed_v so_o well_o in_o her_o first_o suit_n she_o yet_o again_o come_v with_o a_o second_o suit_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v to_o reinforce_v our_o request_n before_o a_o prayer-hearing_a god_n when_o free_a access_n to_o god_n and_o full_a success_n with_o god_n have_v ever_o be_v find_v by_o pray_v soul_n this_o encourage_v to_o shoot_v our_o arorws_n yet_o again_o as_o 2_o kin._n 13.18_o and_o as_o abraham_n multiply_v his_o intercession_n for_o sodom_n gen._n 18._o then_o god_n will_v answer_v four_o time_n yet_o again_o zech._n 1.17_o mark_v 2._o esther_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n this_o be_v a_o more_o humble_a posture_n than_o yet_o she_o have_v use_v indeed_o haman_n have_v fall_v down_o at_o her_o foot_n without_o effect_n as_o before_o but_o she_o do_v thus_o to_o the_o king_n to_o inform_v he_o her_o request_n be_v of_o weighty_a importance_n to_o save_v the_o live_v of_o innumerable_a innocent_n and_o to_o make_v the_o more_o impression_n upon_o her_o husband_n heart_n she_o add_v tear_n those_o effectual_a orator_n lachrimae_fw-la pondera_fw-la vocis_fw-la habent_fw-la tear_n have_v the_o weight_n of_o word_n psal_n 6.8_o mark_v 3_o esther_n do_v not_o over_o presumptuous_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o reverse_v and_o repeal_v that_o royal_a and_o bloody_a edict_n which_o haman_n have_v surreptitious_o procure_v from_o he_o for_o this_o will_v have_v provoke_v such_o a_o imperious_a prince_n to_o be_v ask_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impracticable_a because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v all_o irrevocable_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n have_v signify_v by_o his_o sceptre_n she_o may_v stand_v up_o and_o speak_v she_o use_v various_a modest_a humble_a and_o prudent_a expression_n to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o not_o to_o prescribe_v he_o a_o rule_n or_o precept_n but_o profess_v herself_o willing_a to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n add_v only_o her_o heart_n will_v sink_v to_o see_v her_o people_n massacre_v and_o prudent_o purge_v the_o king_n she_o put_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o haman_n remark_n the_o four_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v to_o esther_n petition_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o wherein_o he_o one_a declare_v that_o he_o have_v perform_v some_o part_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o esther_n in_o hang_v haman_n for_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o jew_n he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o design_v it_o as_o balak_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v against_o israel_n numb_a 24.9_o and_o more_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o esther_n so_o due_a order_n be_v but_o observe_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o king_n do_v not_o reverse_v haman_n steal_v decree_n though_o esther_n desire_v he_o to_o do_v it_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o though_o josephus_n say_v he_o do_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o king_n can_v not_o revoke_v it_o as_o before_z yet_o he_o allow_v the_o queen_n and_o mordecai_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o syngramm_n or_o write_v with_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o best_a like_v ver_fw-la 8._o as_o a_o effectual_a antidote_n against_o haman_n most_o poisonful_a edict_n and_o this_o be_v all_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o after_o he_o have_v be_v so_o late_o deceive_v by_o haman_n into_o a_o irreversible_a decree_n n._n b._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o low_a and_o love_a condescension_n in_o this_o king_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o few_o king_n after_o once_o miscarry_v not_o to_o trust_v his_o own_o judgement_n but_o refer_v the_o whole_a management_n of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n to_o their_o own_o prudence_n and_o fidelity_n he_o can_v confide_v in_o they_o
to_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n 3._o ezra_n here_o bewail_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n who_o person_n and_o sin_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o a_o public_a person_n that_o therein_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la he_o may_v become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 4._o a_o great_a assembly_n attract_v thither_o by_o a_o right_n noble_a loadstone_n their_o great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n ezra_n weep_v with_o a_o great_a weep_v also_o and_o make_v the_o place_n another_o bochim_n observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o they_o weep_v with_o weep_a ezra_n etc._n etc._n 5._o sanctius_n observe_v well_o here_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o good_a that_o be_v get_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o such_o a_o high_a prince_n and_o holy_a priest_n as_o ezra_n be_v and_o so_o much_o evil_n be_v learn_v by_o evil_a example_n 6._o here_o be_v anashim_n venashim_n etc._n etc._n heb._n man_n woman_n and_o child_n weep_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n deut._n 31.12_o and_o 29.11_o neh._n 8.3_o all_o sex_n and_o size_n can_v not_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n as_o psal_n 26_o 6._o therefore_o they_o all_o wash_v they_o in_o tear_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o shechaniah_n oration_n to_o ezra_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o mark_v 1_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v though_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o be_v he_o not_o one_o of_o the_o trespasser_n for_o his_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o he_o say_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o several_a family_n and_o his_o own_o among_o the_o rest_n mark_v 2._o though_o his_o father_n jehiel_n and_o five_o of_o his_o father_n brethren_n son_n of_o his_o grandfather_n elam_n be_v all_o trespasser_n ver_fw-la 18.26_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o pious_a man_n dare_v thus_o courageous_o and_o free_o discharge_v his_o duty_n evidence_v thereby_o that_o he_o zealous_o honour_a god_n more_o than_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v immediate_o upon_o action_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o error_n and_o then_o in_o case_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n say_v piscator_fw-la we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n he_o observe_v that_o old_a and_o good_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o pray_o but_o they_o must_v join_v practice_n with_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o the_o carter_n who_o have_v overturn_v his_o cart_n and_o only_o call_v for_o minerva_n to_o help_v he_o stulte_fw-la admotâ_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la thou_o fool_n lay_v on_o hand_n to_o lift_v up_o thy_o cart_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o he_o counsel_n the_o congregation_n to_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n put_v away_o ver_fw-la 3._o though_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o juncture_n accomplish_v it_o yet_o he_o advise_v they_o will_v bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o perform_v it_o say_v wolphius_n know_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o fix_v the_o sickleness_n of_o their_o false_a heart_n n._n b._n as_o god_n covenant_n mercy_n on_o his_o part_n so_o we_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o can_v dare_v to_o slip_v collar_n so_o easy_o but_o conscience_n be_v command_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o every_o part_n and_o point_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o mark_v 5._o though_o this_o pious_a person_n have_v speak_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o he_o call_v ezra_n ver_fw-la 3._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o due_a dignity_n and_o authority_n yet_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o hehold_v how_o bold_o he_o bespeak_v he_o even_o as_o jehovah_n do_v unto_o joshua_n rise_n up_o and_o act_n why_o lie_v thou_o on_o the_o ground_n josh_n 7.10_o for_o there_o ezra_n lie_v then_o say_v vatablus_n still_o weep_v but_o shechaniah_n rouze_v he_o up_o say_v say_v wolphius_n thy_o weep_v without_o act_v will_v avail_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o nor_o do_v shechaniah_n saucy_o thrust_v himself_o into_o ezra_n office_n say_v wolphius_n but_o submissive_o say_v to_o he_o gnalekah_n hadebbar_a unto_o thou_o this_o matter_n belong_v because_o thou_o have_v both_o dexterity_n to_o manage_v the_o matter_n and_o authority_n both_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o right_a reformation_n mark_v 7._o he_o brave_o encourage_v ezra_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o that_o they_o all_o will_v assist_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n as_o jonathan_n do_v david_n in_o the_o wood_n 1_o sam._n 23.16_o this_o be_v pious_o and_o prudent_o do_v say_v wolphius_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o shechaniah_n oration_n ver_fw-la 5._o then_o arise_v ezra_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o shechaniah_n oh_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a and_o well-placed_n word_n unto_o a_o upright_a and_o well-prepared_n heart_n job_n 6.25_o ezra_n present_o act_v in_o make_v not_o only_a prince_n and_o priest_n to_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v grotius_n but_o also_o all_o the_o people_n too_o lest_o the_o mobile_n say_v wolphius_n shall_v slip_v collar_n as_o soon_o as_o go_v which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v when_o once_o cajole_v into_o the_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n n._n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n to_o hedge_n in_o our_o unruly_a spirit_n and_o never_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v a_o untamed_a heifer_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o cord_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o atar_n psal_n 118.27_o than_o those_o loose_a and_o slippery_a heart_n of_o we_o do_v need_n to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o due_a obedience_n with_o that_o sacred_a cord_n of_o oft_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o pay_v the_o old_a debt_n of_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n after_o this_o solemn_a swear_v procure_v a_o private_a convention_n or_o consistory_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o johanan_n convenient_a for_o their_o convening_n there_o ver_fw-la 6._o though_o he_o be_v still_o fast_v and_o faint_a yet_o no_o food_n can_v go_v down_o with_o he_o until_o he_o have_v go_v throughstitch_n with_o his_o work_n and_o some_o effectual_a order_n take_v for_o redress_v that_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n hereupon_o this_o holy_a conclave_n or_o council-chamber_n when_o the_o sanhedrim_n be_v present_a and_o ezra_n sit_v precedent_n do_v consider_v consult_v and_o give_v counsel_n what_o course_n must_v be_v take_v then_o they_o decree_v in_o this_o private_a council_n that_o a_o general_n assembly_n a_o public_a convention_n shall_v immediate_o be_v call_v together_o by_o proclamation_n to_o meet_v at_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o penalty_n against_o aweless_n and_o lawless_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v within_o three_o day_n they_o be_v to_o forfeit_v their_o whole_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 8._o this_o short_a space_n with_o such_o severity_n be_v purposely_o set_v down_o by_o this_o secret_a senate_n say_v wolphius_n that_o the_o guilty_a may_v make_v no_o shift_n for_o their_o absence_n but_o be_v bring_v speedy_o to_o answer_n in_o that_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o reformation_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v any_o long_o retard_v remark_n the_o five_o the_o parliament_n meet_v and_o a_o vast_a multitude_n attend_v ver_fw-la 9_o not_o dare_v either_o to_o out_o stay_v their_o three_o day_n time_n because_o their_o estate_n be_v at_o stake_n or_o to_o be_v at_o too_o far_o a_o distance_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o call_v and_o therefore_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o open_a street_n near_o the_o temple_n the_o sight_n whereof_o make_v they_o tremble_v together_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n inward_o say_v masius_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o great_a rain_n and_o cold_a outward_o
conduct_n n.b._n lyra_n observe_v the_o same_o objection_n against_o ezra_n name_v here_o ver_fw-la 1_o 13_o and_o 33._o saying_n if_o this_o be_v ezra_n the_o scribe_n he_o must_v now_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a if_o not_o more_o this_o wolphius_n well_o answer_v that_o these_o holy_a man_n that_o live_v sober_a life_n and_o be_v more_o conversant_a in_o their_o serious_a study_n than_o in_o riotous_a feast_n which_o shorten_v many_o man_n life_n plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gulâ_fw-la quam_fw-la gladio_fw-la more_n die_v by_o gluttony_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o both_o of_o they_o most_o eminent_a instrument_n for_o preserve_v the_o church_n god_n may_v probable_o grant_v they_o a_o long_a lease_n of_o their_o life_n promise_v in_o the_o five_o command_n and_o perform_v unto_o aaron_n who_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a though_o he_o die_v before_o his_o time_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o these_o two_o do_v live_v so_o long_o answer_v the_o four_o other_o say_v these_o passage_n may_v be_v put_v into_o this_o book_n by_o some_o other_o sacred_a and_o inspire_a penman_n there_o be_v some_o though_o but_o few_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o forego_v book_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o last_o of_o deuteronomy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v add_v by_o succeed_a man_n of_o god_n in_o after_o time_n and_o a_o lapide_fw-la add_v that_o this_o addition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o then_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o show_v principal_o say_v he_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n remark_n the_o three_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n so_o call_v ver_fw-la 26._o and_o be_v here_o a_o holy_a assistant_n to_o this_o good_a governor_n nehemiah_n for_o though_o ezra_n be_v no_o high_a priest_n ezra_n 7.1_o yet_o because_o of_o his_o great_a wisdom_n zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o because_o of_o that_o favour_n he_o find_v with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n so_o as_o to_o grant_v he_o a_o very_a large_a commission_n ezra_n 7.22_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o government_n over_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o the_o year_n be_v reckon_v here_o by_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o of_o ezra_n government_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_a circumstance_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n new_o repair_v remark_n the_o first_o not_o only_o the_o wall_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o also_o the_o gate_n ver_fw-la 30._o yea_o the_o whole_a city_n say_v tirinus_n be_v now_o solemn_o dedicate_v to_o god_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o all_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n presence_n to_o preserve_v for_o the_o future_a not_o only_o their_o life_n family_n and_o estate_n but_o also_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o worship_n therein_o from_o the_o furious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o dedication_n be_v do_v with_o prayer_n praise_n sacrifice_n and_o all_o fort_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la a_o little_a after_o fifty_o day_n they_o have_v rest_v when_o all_o be_v perfect_v remark_n the_o second_o they_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o country_n which_o they_o may_v do_v till_o their_o turn_n come_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o this_o legal_a consecration_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o more_o solemnity_n in_o order_n whereunto_o the_o levite_n purify_v themselves_o with_o legal_a wash_n numb_a 10.9_o 10._o and_o then_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 30._o whence_o lyra_n learned_o observe_v n.b._n that_o minister_n who_o will_v reform_v other_o must_v first_o begin_v to_o reform_v themselves_o yet_o this_o legal_a dedication_n under_o the_o law_n will_v not_o warrant_v as_o wolphius_n say_v well_o those_o superstitious_a consecration_n use_v by_o the_o romanist_n under_o the_o gospel_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o manage_v this_o dedication_n from_o ver_fw-la 31_o to_o 43._o all_o the_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o company_n and_o walk_v in_o solemn_a procession_n two_o differ_a way_n upon_o the_o broad_a wall_n ezra_n the_o great_a scribe_n lead_v the_o first_o company_n ver_fw-la 36._o and_o nehemiah_n as_o captain_n general_n follow_v the_o second_o ver_fw-la 38._o as_o the_o first_o company_n go_v round_o from_o the_o west_n southward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o east_n so_o the_o second_o go_v round_o from_o the_o west_n northward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o east_n also_o where_o they_o both_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 40._o as_o in_o their_o centre_n after_o these_o circumference_n wherein_o they_o both_o as_o one_o praise_v god_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o music_n both_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n prescribe_v upon_o all_o such_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o joy_n n.b._n say_v wolphius_n both_o those_o two_o company_n though_o they_o go_v differ_v way_n the_o one_o northward_o and_o the_o other_o southward_o round_o about_o yet_o can_v they_o come_v and_o convene_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a centre_n and_o public_a shop_n of_o piety_n even_o so_o the_o brethren_n of_o differ_v persuasion_n have_v late_o by_o a_o gracious_a influence_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o make_v a_o amicable_a coalition_n and_o concord_n in_o god_n temple_n also_o the_o good_a lord_n grant_v that_o the_o envious_a one_o satan_n may_v never_o be_v permit_v to_o sow_v his_o tare_n of_o discord_n where_o god_n have_v sow_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o concord_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o solemn_a dedication_n namely_o a_o general_n joy_n and_o reformation_n ver_fw-la 43_o to_o 47._o remark_n the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a procession_n far_o different_a from_o those_o antic_a procession_n practise_v by_o papist_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v their_o jester_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o merry_a epit._n hist_o gallic_n pag._n 191._o there_o be_v mad_a devotion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o these_o godly_a levite_n have_v the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n so_o call_v 1_o chron._n 16.42_o because_o they_o be_v of_o god_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n and_o though_o much_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o go_v from_o gate_n to_o gate_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o they_o do_v to_o excite_v they_o the_o more_o in_o sing_v aloud_o to_o be_v hear_v a_o far_o off_o as_o vaiashmignu_n hebr._fw-la ver_fw-la 42._o signify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o in_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o marvellous_a help_v they_o so_o soon_o to_o build_v such_o fortification_n and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o god_n make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n so_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o the_o great_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o sanctius_n say_v be_v ox_n the_o big_a beast_n ver_fw-la 43._o yea_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o this_o look_v not_o like_o that_o joy_n which_o jester_n but_o jehovah_n put_v into_o they_o psal_n 4.7_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o people_n here_o general_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o those_o godly_a priest_n and_o levite_n say_v wolphius_n while_o they_o so_o cheerful_o and_o devout_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o this_o religious_a work_n ver_fw-la 44._o and_o hereupon_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v so_o enlarge_v the_o people_n heart_n that_o they_o most_o prompt_o provide_v all_o the_o prescribe_a maintenance_n for_o those_o pious_a minister_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o all_o their_o due_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o themselves_o have_v late_o command_v to_o do_v that_o so_o none_o of_o the_o sacred_a function_n may_v be_v force_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o country_n to_o seek_v a_o livelihood_n there_o for_o they_o and_o they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o right_n and_o a_o religious_a reciprocation_n the_o people_n have_v receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o their_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o they_o most_o voluntary_o return_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n gal._n 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 9.4_o 7_o 9_o 11_o to_o 14._o so_o warm_a be_v this_o people_n heart_n now_o by_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o their_o minister_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o competency_n in_o whole_o wait_v on_o their_o work_n for_o the_o people_n edification_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o reformation_n in_o appoint_v porter_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o care_n belong_v unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n
three_o follow_a malady_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o nehemiah_n return_v he_o find_v all_o the_o frame_n which_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n have_v frame_v to_o be_v run_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o notorious_o disjoint_v so_o fall_v afresh_o to_o reform_v that_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v notable_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o hurl_v all_o into_o a_o confusion_n and_o deform_v during_o his_o short_a absence_n what_o he_o have_v reform_v so_o he_o upon_o his_o return_n as_o notable_o bestirr_v himself_o to_o reform_v what_o they_o have_v deform_v remark_n the_o four_o some_o good_a soul_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinful_a silence_n inform_v nehemiah_n what_o eliashib_n have_v do_v this_o they_o do_v not_o to_o disgrace_n but_o to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v hatred_n levit._n 19.17_o this_o information_n put_v the_o good_a man_n into_o a_o paroxysm_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o into_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n that_o so_o sacred_a a_o place_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o tobiah_n one_o who_o in_o many_o respect_n ought_v not_o to_o come_v there_o 1._o being_n no_o preiest_n 2._o but_o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o israelite_n 3._o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o stranger_n a_o curse_a ammonite_n and_o 4._o the_o worst_a of_o ammonite_n a_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o god_n church_n no_o wonder_n if_o his_o spirit_n be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bless_a paul_n be_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o athens_n act_v 17.16_o see_v this_o pollution_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v punish_v the_o like_a profaneness_n in_o other_o and_o to_o reform_v it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o hereupon_o this_o holy_a man_n cast_v forth_o tobiah_n unholy_a householdstuff_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n though_o his_o stuff_n be_v stately_a and_o so_o copious_a as_o to_o furnish_v many_o little_a chamber_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o partition_n whereof_o be_v all_o pull_v down_o by_o eliashib_n order_n to_o make_v only_o a_o apartment_n for_o his_o alley_n tobiah_n a_o room_n capacious_a enough_o to_o receive_v his_o rich_a furniture_n yet_o out_o all_o go_v by_o this_o good_a man_n and_o when_o thaâ—â—as_v do_v the_o levite_n must_v purify_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n numb_a 19.9_o and_o then_o fill_v it_o again_o with_o such_o sacred_a stuff_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v by_o this_o example_n to_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v purify_v get_v they_o fill_v with_o grace_n act_v 15.9_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n relate_v likewise_o the_o second_o malady_n together_o with_o a_o second_o remedy_n ver_fw-la 10_o to_o 14._o remark_n the_o first_o relate_v to_o the_o malady_n to_o wit_n god_n minister_n be_v defraud_v of_o their_o due_a maintenance_n allow_v they_o by_o god_n law_n as_o the_o people_n have_v hear_v out_o of_o moses_n law_n that_o no_o ammonite_n must_v enter_v god_n house_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o this_o have_v startle_v they_o about_o tobiah_n entertainment_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o have_v solemn_o swear_v that_o the_o levite_n portion_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o true_o pay_v lest_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v forsake_v by_o they_o chap._n 10.37_o 39_o now_o be_v nehemiah_n as_o much_o startle_v to_o find_v they_o guilty_a of_o gross_a perjury_n in_o detain_v the_o levite_n due_n and_o force_v they_o thereby_o to_o forsake_v the_o city_n and_o shift_n as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o country_n n._n b._n want_v of_o maintenance_n force_v minister_n to_o leave_v their_o charge_n say_v wolphius_n and_o pick_v up_o a_o livelihood_n out_o of_o rustic_a labour_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o many_o conjecture_n be_v make_v why_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o pay_v as_o one_a the_o people_n will_v not_o pay_v they_o though_o they_o have_v late_o swear_v to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o highpriest_n eliashib_n be_v now_o corrupt_v and_o they_o may_v think_v he_o have_v corrupt_v the_o levite_n under_o he_o like_o priest_n like_o levite_n therefore_o they_o detain_v their_o portion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v maintain_v in_o their_o corrupt_a course_n 2_o they_o see_v that_o eliashib_n take_v those_o portion_n pay_v in_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o levite_n chamber_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a service_n employ_v they_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o tobiah_n and_o his_o other_o great_a ally_n 3_o say_v wolphius_n they_o may_v be_v sensible_a that_o tobiah_n himself_o or_o some_o of_o tobiah_n servant_n make_v a_o seizure_n on_o they_o for_o their_o own_o proper_a service_n which_o be_v a_o profane_v of_o sacred_a thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o god_n as_o other_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o when_o the_o highpriest_n be_v so_o bad_a they_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v little_o better_a if_o the_o head_n of_o a_o fish_n do_v stink_n the_o body_n soon_o catch_v the_o putrefaction_n etc._n etc._n but_o 4_o it_o may_v be_v say_v wolphius_n from_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o take_v this_o occasion_n of_o advantage_n to_o reserve_v those_o portion_n to_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o their_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n chap._n 10.37_o n._n b._n oh_o how_o apt_a be_v man_n to_o argue_v god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o due_n and_o how_o witty_a will_n person_n be_v with_o excuse_n to_o save_v their_o purse_n remark_n the_o three_o those_o levite_n that_o be_v thus_o defraud_v of_o their_o due_n be_v true_o religious_a for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v for_o 10._o that_o they_o do_v their_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o wage_n n._n b._n even_o of_o that_o double_a honour_n due_a to_o they_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o the_o honour_n of_o countenance_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o maintenance_n which_o the_o magistrate_n must_v manage_v or_o religion_n will_v run_v towards_o ruin_n as_o it_o do_v here_o till_o reform_v etc._n etc._n remarks_n relate_v to_o the_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n expostulation_n with_o the_o ruler_n ver_fw-la 11._o wherein_o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o remissness_n and_o set_v loose_a the_o golden_a reins_o of_o ruledom_n sway_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o vain_a which_o wolphius_n call_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o culpable_a miscarriage_n insomuch_o as_o their_o passive_a connivance_n at_o least_o suffer_v all_o this_o sacrilege_n nor_o do_v nehemiah_n rest_n in_o word_n only_o but_o he_o add_v deed_n also_o in_o collect_v all_o the_o scatter_a levite_n from_o their_o country_n glebe_n into_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n service_n may_v no_o long_o be_v neglect_v and_o his_o displeasure_n provoke_v for_o break_v their_o covenant_n chap._n 10.38_o 39_o set_v they_o all_o in_o their_o own_o station_n to_o exercise_v their_o office_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o remedy_n remove_v the_o remora_n ver_fw-la 12._o for_o then_o all_o judah_n bring_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n not_o only_o because_o they_o now_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o will_v be_v apply_v to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o no_o more_o abuse_v by_o eliashib_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o but_o more_o especial_o from_o that_o veneration_n they_o bear_v to_o their_o good_a governor_n be_v authority_n n._n b._n luther_n complain_v if_o there_o be_v no_o compulsory_a mean_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n and_o be_v they_o bare_o leave_v to_o the_o people_n benevolence_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o sorry_a pittance_n and_o be_v but_o poor_o maintain_v but_o here_o nehemiah_n authority_n bring_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o tithe_n into_o a_o public_a treasury_n v._o 12._o a_o place_n purposely_o appoint_v say_v piscator_fw-la for_o their_o reception_n remark_n the_o three_o moreover_o nehemiah_n constitute_v such_o treasurer_n as_o be_v account_v faithful_a by_o common_a fame_n for_o no_o man_n say_v grotius_n can_v deceive_v all_o man_n because_o he_o have_v find_v the_o former_a trustee_n perfidious_a in_o their_o trust_n but_o these_o faithful_a man_n he_o be_v confident_a will_v make_v a_o due_a distribution_n ver_fw-la 13._o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o very_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o place_n of_o great_a trust_n numb_a 12.7_o 2_o kin._n 12.15_o and_o 22.7_o 2_o chron._n 19.9_o and_o 31.12_o and_o 34.11_o neh._n 7.2_o and_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v account_v faithful_a as_o here_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o to_o be_v so_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o and_o those_o treasurer_n here_o deal_v faithful_o 1._o in_o receive_v ready_o 2._o in_o
money-merchant_n be_v angry_a at_o his_o interrupt_v their_o gain_n urge_v he_o to_o work_v some_o miracle_n that_o they_o may_v divert_v he_o from_o his_o enterprise_n of_o their_o ejection_n this_o bastardly_a brood_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o for_o their_o degenerate_v from_o their_o forefather_n faith_n and_o holiness_n mat._n 12.39_o seek_v after_o a_o sign_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v see_v sign_n enough_o in_o his_o so_o powerful_a eject_v of_o they_o as_o above_z in_o their_o irresistible_a expulsion_n thus_o they_o malicious_o press_v for_o a_o miracle_n while_o they_o be_v under_o one_o yet_o christ_n answer_v they_o obscure_o because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o plainness_n as_o mat._n 12.40_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v christ_n answer_n hear_v destroy_v this_o temple_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n though_o that_o be_v a_o little_a more_o manifest_a for_o in_o the_o history_n of_o jonas_n lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n they_o may_v have_v find_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n but_o here_o christ_n speak_v dark_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n john_n 2.21_o which_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o understand_v not_o till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v ver_fw-la 22_o and_o therefore_o these_o caviller_n through_o their_o infidelity_n much_o less_o will_v believe_v he_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v christ_n do_v congruous_o call_v his_o body_n the_o temple_n because_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o it_o col._n 2.9_o god_n dwell_v personal_o in_o his_o body_n as_o he_o do_v sacramental_o in_o the_o material_a temple_n and_o as_o he_o do_v spiritual_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n eph._n 3.17_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9.2_o nor_o build_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v every_o man_n body_n be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o wherein_o 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those_o money_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n unless_o some_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o relate_v those_o believer_n christ_n believe_v not_o for_o he_o know_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o their_o heart_n better_a than_o the_o gardener_n know_v what_o flower_n he_o shall_v have_v at_o spring_n because_o he_o know_v the_o root_n christ_n know_v that_o their_o faith_n be_v fickle_a and_o unfaithful_a as_o flow_v only_o from_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o miracle_n therefore_o christ_n will_v not_o believe_v they_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o yet_o nicodemus_n the_o sincerity_n of_o who_o soul_n christ_n see_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o discipline_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v though_o he_o be_v sincere_a yet_o this_o master_n of_o israel_n be_v notorious_o ignorant_a especial_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o two_o point_n do_v perplex_v his_o mind_n john_n 3.4_o 9_o 10._o the_o pharisee_n and_o philosopher_n be_v call_v prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o their_o learning_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o yet_o their_o learning_n hang_v in_o their_o light_n and_o gospel_n truth_n be_v gibberish_n to_o they_o and_o put_v nicodemus_n upon_o his_o how_o can_v this_o be_v twice_o ver_fw-la 4_o &_o 9_o yet_o christ_n insult_v not_o over_o his_o ignorance_n but_o deal_v tender_o with_o he_o in_o his_o convince_a instruction_n and_o not_o to_o disgust_v he_o he_o say_v not_o thou_o but_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o thou_o or_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v yet_o such_o a_o proficient_a do_v this_o nicodemus_n prove_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v but_o a_o night-bird_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n john_n 3.2_o &_o 7.50_o and_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v thus_o ignorant_a believe_v no_o more_o as_o yet_o touch_v the_o messiah_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n come_v from_o god_n that_o afterward_o he_o show_v himself_o for_o christ_n open_o in_o the_o sanedrim_n at_o the_o council-table_n say_v do_v our_o law_n condemn_v any_o man_n before_o he_o be_v hear_v john_n 7.51_o and_o again_o his_o faith_n break_v forth_o at_o christ_n death_n as_o the_o sun_n from_o under_o a_o cloud_n bring_v spice_n about_o a_o hundred_o weight_n etc._n etc._n to_o embalm_v christ_n crucify_a body_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n john_n 19.39_o 40._o as_o nicodemus_n have_v break_v up_o the_o council_n with_o one_o word_n seasonable_o put_v in_o and_o prevent_v they_o for_o that_o time_n from_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o christ_n john_n 7.50_o 51_o 52_o 53._o where_o we_o find_v he_o so_o well_o resolve_v to_o own_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o senior_n in_o the_o sanhedrim_n can_v not_o jeer_v he_o out_o of_o his_o religion_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n so_o he_o be_v find_v public_o courageous_a in_o own_v christ_n at_o his_o burial_n join_v therein_o with_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n a_o chieftain_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a yet_o both_o of_o they_o before_o be_v but_o secret_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o joint_o manifest_v their_o love_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_o handle_v now_o that_o bless_a seed_n which_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v under_o the_o clod_n be_v spring_v up_o above_o ground_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v here_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a comment_n upon_o that_o dark_a text_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o in_o compare_v judas_n with_o this_o nicodemus_n who_o be_v only_o a_o night_n professor_n and_o come_v to_o jesus_n but_o by_o stealth_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o if_o ashamed_a any_o shall_v see_v he_o do_v so_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n judas_n bold_o own_v his_o own_n jesus_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n nicodemus_n be_v but_o a_o dull_a disciple_n and_o a_o slow_a learning_n scholar_n marvel_v at_o those_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o christ_n teach_v he_o in_o his_o school_n john_n 3.4_o 7_o 9_o 10._o when_o judas_n soon_o learn_v his_o lesson_n become_v a_o forward_a preacher_n and_o a_o famous_a miracle-worker_n with_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n mat._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o luke_n 9.1_o 2_o 6._o etc._n etc._n though_o thus_o far_o judas_n out_o strip_v nicodemus_n ride_v upon_o the_o fore-horse_n all_o this_o while_n yet_o at_o the_o long_o run_v when_o they_o both_o come_v to_o the_o upshot_n and_o towards_o the_o race-end_n at_o the_o last_o judas_n lag_n and_o betray_v christ_n in_o the_o night_n when_o nicodemus_n do_v faithful_o profess_v he_o in_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n both_o in_o john_n 7.50_o and_o in_o john_n 19.39_o he_o have_v good_a blood_n can_v not_o long_o belie_v himself_o his_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v as_o fire_n that_o can_v not_o long_o lie_v hide_v no_o more_o than_o that_o of_o the_o true_a mother_n to_o her_o child_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 1_o kin._n 3.25_o 26._o this_o dastard_n disciple_n do_v brisk_o bear_v up_o when_o bold_a judas_n false-fire_n dwindle_v into_o hell-fire_n so_o that_o four_o property_n in_o nicodemus_n be_v very_o conspicuous_a though_o learned_a yet_o be_v he_o 1._o sincere_a but_o 2._o ignorant_n and_o 3._o timorous_a yet_o 4._o constant_n because_o sincere_a etc._n etc._n the_o four_o passage_n of_o christ_n public_a life_n after_o this_o transaction_n with_o nicodemus_n have_v relation_n to_o john_n baptist_n imprisonment_n jesus_n leave_v nicodemus_n depart_v from_o jerusalem_n into_o judea_n where_o he_o set_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v in_o his_o name_n who_o those_o john_n baptise_a as_o yet_o know_v not_o john_n be_v baptise_v still_o in_o aenon_n of_o galilee_n john_n 3.23_o and_o there_o present_o have_v traverse_v judea_n all_o along_o jordan_n his_o sun_n
etc._n chap._n x._o have_v give_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o baptist_n together_o without_o any_o interruption_n by_o other_o intervening_a passage_n i_o now_o return_v to_o give_v the_o relation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n life_n and_o action_n under_o the_o second_o passover_n about_o which_o time_n begin_v the_o baptist_n eighteen_o month_n imprisonment_n in_o those_o few_o follow_a remark_n premise_v only_o this_o short_a preamble_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o john_n baptist_n and_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n the_o former_a wrought_v no_o miracle_n as_o the_o latter_a do_v many_o though_o john_n baptist_n be_v declare_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o great_a among_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n mat._n 11.9_o 11._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o give_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n john_n 10_o 41._o as_o moses_n elias_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v the_o reason_n be_v suppose_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o messiah_n who_o yet_o get_v 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the_o apostle_n be_v write_v by_o luke_n who_o travel_v with_o paul_n col._n 4.14_o &_o 2_o tim._n 4.11_o 2._o in_o moses_n character_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n but_o in_o the_o messiah_n character_n they_o be_v singular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n 3._o deed_n be_v place_v before_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a but_o word_n be_v set_v before_o deed_n in_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o inversion_n in_o the_o order_n of_o speech_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o same_o penman_n luke_o characterize_n moses_n in_o stephen_n oration_n act._n 7.22_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 3.3_o 5._o yet_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n a_o man_n of_o worship_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v or_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.1_o josh_n 14_o 6_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a first_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o in_o his_o miracle_n therefore_o word_n be_v set_v before_o deed_n in_o moses_n character_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o word_n only_o and_o not_o of_o deed_n also_o for_o so_o he_o have_v be_v a_o insipid_a and_o a_o insignificant_a cypher_n or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a proverb_n be_v a_o man_n of_o word_n and_o not_o of_o deed_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o weed_n say_v well_o and_o do_v well_o fare_v fac._n not_o say_v much_o and_o do_v little_a a_o good_a walker_n be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a talker_n but_o moses_n be_v mighty_a in_o that_o message_n of_o word_n to_o pharaoh_n let_v my_o people_n go_v thâ—t_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o mighty_a message_n moses_n back_v with_o many_o mighty_a miracle_n even_o to_o the_o confound_a of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n thus_o moses_n become_v a_o man_n mighty_a first_o in_o word_n and_o then_o in_o deed_n but_o the_o messiah_n be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3.3_o for_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o so_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o servant_n yea_o god_n son_n his_o only_a son_n yea_o god_n himself_o as_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o argument_n heb._n 1._o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v himself_o the_o word_n john_n 1.1_o &_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o word_n essential_a personal_a and_o enuntiative_a therefore_o luke_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o both_o these_o character_n say_v he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o express_v his_o be_v mighty_a in_o deed_n first_o because_o as_o may_v be_v suppose_v his_o wonderful_a incarnation_n and_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o marvellous_a and_o mighty_a deed_n as_o can_v be_v parallel_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n with_o that_o additional_a 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wrong_a one_o to_o another_o this_o young_a convert_n stumble_v upon_o the_o threshold_n and_o his_o stumble_a block_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a scribe_n john_n 7.41_o can_n any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o etc._n etc._n yet_o with_o a_o better_a heart_n ver_fw-la 46._o not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o from_o desire_n to_o be_v resolve_v concern_v that_o common_a error_n but_o behold_v christ_n candour_n towards_o a_o doubt_a convert_n who_o he_o see_v honest_a heart_a give_v he_o his_o hand_n in_o a_o high_a encomium_n ver_fw-la 47._o where_o christ_n wonder_v at_o his_o own_o work_n of_o grace_n on_o nathaniel_n he_o object_n whence_o know_v thou_o i_o ver_fw-la 48._o christ_n tell_v he_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o under_o the_o figtree_n whence_o nathaniel_n believe_v he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o know_v his_o heart_n before_o he_o see_v his_o face_n christ_n think_v of_o we_o when_o we_o little_o think_v of_o he_o see_v rom._n 5.10_o n._n b._n note_v well_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o christ_n every_o where_o who_o see_v we_o under_o fig_n leave_v etc._n etc._n then_o nathaniel_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n in_o know_v heart_n then_o christ_n tell_v he_o how_o himself_o be_v jacob_n ladder_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n five_o 49._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o back_n stair_n thither_o christ_n conference_n with_o niendeâ—us_n before_o mention_v john_n 3_o do_v likewise_o demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v mighty_a in_o â—eed_n and_o word_n and_o no_o less_o do_v that_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o history_n there_o be_v find_v these_o famous_a remark_n first_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v but_o he_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v the_o malicious_a pharisee_n soon_o
of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o pass_v divide_v the_o world_n into_o thirty_o equal_a part_n and_o nineteen_o of_o those_o 30_o be_v heathen_n and_o fix_v of_o the_o eleven_o remain_v be_v mahometan_n so_o only_o the_o odd_a five_o profess_v christ_n and_o of_o those_o there_o be_v many_o papist_n but_o few_o protestant_n yea_o of_o these_o protestant_n how_o few_o be_v true_a bellever_n a_o profession_n be_v oft_o without_o power_n oh_o what_o a_o weedy_a world_n be_v here_o to_o be_v burn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n second_o as_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o the_o curse_a earth_n be_v weed_n etc._n etc._n not_o corn_n so_o be_v our_o fall_a nature_n the_o proper_a father_n of_o sin_n and_o but_o stepmother_n to_o grace_n hence_o sin_n must_v humble_v we_o because_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o grace_n must_v humble_v we_o too_o because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v as_o corn_n that_o be_v force_v wild_a olive_n by_o nature_n rom._n 11.24_o mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es death_n in_o the_o pot_n 2_o kin._n 4.40_o all_o good_a be_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o three_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o soil_n in_o the_o world_n some_o be_v mountain_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n barren_a of_o grace_n other_o be_v wilderness_n soul_n pine_v away_o with_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n yet_o some_o heart_n be_v as_o well_o water_v valley_n where_o the_o lily_n of_o grace_n grow_v great_o cant._n 2.1_o there_o be_v some_o sandy_a some_o stony_a some_o thorny_a ground_n as_o here_o and_o yet_o some_o good_a though_o three_o to_o one_o in_o this_o england_n second_o the_o disparity_n as_o first_o this_o mystical_a soil_n that_o be_v good_a be_v not_o any_o earthly_a thing_n lie_v low_a to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heart_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o property_n of_o the_o earthly_a heart_n be_v change_v by_o a_o heavenly_a power_n the_o second_o the_o ground_n be_v more_o fit_o dispose_v to_o bring_v forth_o corn_n than_o our_o heart_n be_v for_o grace_n though_o corn_n grow_v by_o praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la beside_o nature_n not_o so_o grass_n unsown_n yet_o grace_n grow_v be_v contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la against_o nature_n grass_n be_v graceful_a to_o ground_n and_o have_v its_o usefulness_n but_o weed_n be_v a_o curse_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o the_o litteral_n soil_n bring_v one_o only_a crop_n in_o the_o year_n but_o the_o mystical_a every_o month_n rev._n 22.2_o in_o winter_n as_o well_o as_o summer_n yea_o every_o week_n and_o every_o day_n it_o bear_v fruit_n to_o god_n use_v i._o ask_v what_o sort_n of_o soil_n be_v you_o barren_a mountain_n droughthy_a desert_n without_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o where_o the_o lawgiver_n have_v not_o yet_o dig_v such_o a_o well_o numb_a 21.17_o 18._o use_v ii_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o base_a or_o barren_a harsh_a or_o hard_a your_o heart_n be_v where_o christ_n undertake_v the_o culture_n he_o can_v make_v parch_v ground_n become_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n isa_n 35.6_o 7._o &_o 51.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o part_n be_v the_o success_n wherein_o first_o the_o congruity_n as_o first_o it_o be_v various_a not_o only_o from_o divers_a but_o also_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soil_n that_o bring_v forth_o bad_a crop_n sometime_o as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o though_o grace_n never_o differ_v from_o itself_o yet_o a_o gracious_a soul_n may_v have_v its_o withdrawment_n as_o well_o as_o inlargement_n have_v its_o winter_n as_o well_o as_o summer_n time_n cant_n 2.11_o 13._o second_o success_n be_v various_a not_o only_o from_o the_o soil_n but_o also_o from_o influence_n as_o it_o have_v more_o or_o less_o from_o heaven_n where_o much_o be_v receive_v there_o much_o be_v require_v luke_n 12.48_o cant._n 6.11_o isa_n 5.2_o mat._n 21.34_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o danda_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la opera_fw-la we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v to_o god_n pain_n lest_o he_o lay_v we_o waste_v luke_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n three_o success_n be_v not_o without_o water_v weed_n out_o what_o offend_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.41_o isa_n 5.3_o the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o garden_n that_o need_v much_o trim_v prune_v and_o daily_a dress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 15.2_o solomon_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o tenant_n cant._n 8.12_o but_o christ_n himself_o both_o weed_n and_o water_n his_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o disparity_n as_o 1._o nature_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o literal_a but_o grace_n do_v all_o to_o the_o mystical_a success_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o 2._o this_o latter_a have_v more_o certainty_n than_o the_o former_a which_o a_o enemy_n may_v reap_v psal_n 105.40_o mic._n 6.15_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v to_o prevent_v the_o other_o mat._n 16.18_o john_n 10_o 29._o rom._n 8.38_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o bring_v in_o such_o store_n as_o be_v inexhaustible_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o use_v i._o beware_v you_o be_v not_o highway_n ground_n where_o sin_n have_v a_o way_n over_o the_o heart_n psal_n 139.24_o impression_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o customary_a pathway_n wear_v out_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o word_n edom_n deny_v a_o passage_n through_o they_o numb_a 21.23_o and_o josiah_n do_v the_o same_o 2_o kin._n 23.29_o ezek._n 44.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n seed_n can_v be_v cover_v in_o a_o sin_n tread_a heart_n hence_o the_o prince_n fowl_n pick_v it_o up_o heb._n 2.1_o psal_n 119.11_o 16._o use_v ii_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v stony-ground_n though_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o pick_v up_o by_o that_o prince_n fowl_n satan_n nor_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o foul_a foot_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v it_o have_v as_o a_o sudden_a grow_v so_o a_o soon_o die_v this_o rocky_a ground_n be_v the_o hard_a heart_n a_o rock_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v rain_n fall_v on_o a_o rock_n soak_v it_o not_o sink_v not_o in_o blind_a bede_n preach_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n with_o small_a success_n etc._n etc._n use_v iii_o be_v not_o thorny_a ground_n have_v both_o root_n and_o growth_n some_o desire_n to_o the_o word_n and_o some_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o care_n and_o pleasure_n overgrow_v all_o take_v up_o the_o place_n time_n and_o affection_n christ_n shall_v have_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n act_n 26.28_o earth_n out-grows_a heaven_n as_o thorn_n do_v corn_n etc._n etc._n use_v iu_o have_v honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luke_n 8.15_o though_o all_o such_o not_o alike_o fruitful_a yet_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o thirty_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o hundred_o zech_n 4.10_o mat._n 12.20_o so_o it_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o help_n and_o furtherance_n luke_n 12.48_o suitable_a both_o to_o our_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o to_o our_o evangelical_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o there_o be_v many_o other_o parable_n which_o christ_n deliver_v as_o oracle_n full_a of_o sweet_a significancy_n and_o most_o apt_o accommodate_v to_o his_o various_a auditor_n as_o before_o that_o may_v be_v according_o gloss_a upon_o as_o this_o of_o the_o sour_a will_v it_o not_o swell_v up_o this_o discourse_n into_o too_o prodigious_a a_o prolixity_n etc._n etc._n the_o brief_a account_n i_o can_v give_v of_o they_o here_o be_v this_o beside_o this_o parabolical_a sermon_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n march_z 13_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o divers_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o pretiousness_n of_o it_o when_o right_o embrace_v and_o the_o strict_a account_n that_o must_v at_o last_o be_v give_v of_o it_o there_o be_v other_o sermon_n of_o our_o lord_n dress_v up_o both_o in_o parable_n and_o plain_o as_o first_o that_o to_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n after_o his_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o above_o when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v be_v as_o probationer_n a_o twelvemonth_n with_o he_o to_o learn_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o his_o mouth_n mat._n 10._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1._o mark_v 6._o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o luke_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o some_o call_v christ_n concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la his_o sermon_n to_o the_o clergy_n instruct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v how_o to_o teach_v and_o the_o measure_n they_o must_v expect_v in_o their_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n second_o when_o christ_n have_v do_v document_v his_o minister_n then_o preach_v he_o a_o vindication_n sermon_n for_o the_o ministry_n both_o john_n baptist_n and_o his_o own_o mat._n 11.1_o 2_o to_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o his_o former_a sermon_n be_v
heart_n be_v topful_a of_o gen._n 6.5_o evil_n only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a and_o a_o devil_n in_o every_o faculty_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n of_o ignorance_n in_o his_o mind_n of_o pride_n in_o his_o head_n of_o lust_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o rebeilion_n in_o his_o will_n of_o disorder_n in_o his_o affection_n yea_o the_o devil_n of_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o good_a in_o his_o memory_n etc._n etc._n thus_o homo_fw-la in_o se_fw-la infernum_fw-la habet_fw-la every_o unregenerate_a heart_n have_v a_o hell_n within_o it_o the_o devil_n have_v set_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o limb_n upon_o every_o part_n of_o his_o own_o child_n as_o john_n 8.44_o import_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n in_o they_o jam_z 1.21_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o chaos_n which_o david_n psal_n 51.5_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o job_n chap._n 40.4_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o the_o church_n isa_n 64.6_o do_v all_o bewail_v resolve_v all_o act_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o pravity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o iniquity_n and_o this_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n mar._n 5.2_o as_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v in_o he_o quòd_fw-la eum_fw-la iste_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quasi_fw-la inclusum_fw-la teneret_fw-la so_o the_o devil_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o every_o way_n from_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v say_v in_fw-la maligno_fw-la positus_fw-la to_o lie_n in_o the_o malignant_a one_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o this_o inhabitant_n ut_fw-la agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr sibi_fw-la simile_n do_v satanize_v sinner_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o sin_n transform_v they_o into_o his_o image_n of_o become_v breathe_v devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v man_n remedy_n in_o this_o miserable_a case_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o redeemer_n until_o christ_n come_v who_o right_a man_n heart_n be_v ezek_n 21.27_o it_o be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n jer._n 5.27_o a_o evil_a treasure_n mat._n 12.35_o a_o shop_n for_o devil_n to_o work_v in_o eph._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o at_o his_o come_n he_o overturn_v overturns_a overturns_a whip_v out_o those_o thief_n john_n 2.16_o and_o mat._n 21.12_o purge_v his_o temple_n mal._n 3.1_o 2._o of_o all_o those_o creep_a thing_n innumerable_a with_o leviathan_n himself_o in_o it_o psal_n 104.26_o cast_v out_o the_o strong_a man_n luke_n 11.21_o take_v possession_n for_o himself_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o his_o own_o palace_n n.b._n note_v well_o if_o christ_n prove_v strong_a than_o satan_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n how_o much_o more_o now_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n that_o he_o be_v so_o appeareth_z that_o twelve_o thousand_o devil_n can_v match_v one_o single_a saviour_n christ_n so_o far_o overrule_v this_o legion_n as_o to_o make_v they_o bring_v this_o miserable_a man_n into_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mediator_n though_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n drive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 8.29_o as_o the_o rider_n spur_n his_o horse_n endways_o whether_o he_o will_v with_o violence_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n this_o poor_a wretch_n be_v not_o only_o drive_v among_o the_o tomb_n but_o also_o into_o they_o yea_o into_o hell_n itself_o for_o they_o must_v needs_o go_v say_v the_o proverb_n yea_o run_v who_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n but_o so_o many_o devil_n drive_v yet_o here_o by_o christ_n help_a hand_n the_o horse_n run_v away_o with_o the_o rider_n to_o meet_v christ_n who_o unhorse_v and_o dispossess_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v christ_n approach_n as_o it_o be_v this_o poor_a wretch_n felicity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n torment_n they_o feel_v a_o beam_n of_o christ_n deity_n put_v forth_o that_o torment_v they_o they_o though_o a_o whole_a legion_n well_o arm_v dare_v not_o threaten_v our_o saviour_n but_o be_v all_o bring_v upon_o their_o knee_n to_o petition_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o go_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n mat._n 8.31_o he_o have_v all_o those_o devil_n in_o his_o chain_n the_o devil_n can_v make_v a_o louse_n exod._n 8.18_o nor_o fire_n a_o house_n job_n 1.19_o nor_o here_o drown_v a_o pig_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o lord_n n.b._n note_v well_o if_o christ_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o grant_v unto_o devil_n he_o have_v much_o more_o to_o give_v to_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v not_o grant_v in_o favour_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o show_v what_o harm_v the_o devil_n may_v do_v to_o we_o be_v we_o not_o continual_o guard_v by_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o the_o very_a swineheard_n may_v preach_v abroad_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o miracle_n as_o also_o that_o swinish_a epicure_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n drive_v into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n those_o devil_n 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rid_v of_o he_o as_o luke_n 9.51_o to_o 55._o but_o do_v quiet_o withdraw_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n mat._n 9.1_o and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o city_n capernaum_n where_o he_o be_v kind_o receive_v n._n b._n note_v well_o when_o one_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o than_o another_o door_n be_v open_v for_o he_o in_o capernaum_n matthew_n or_o levi_n the_o publican_n invite_v christ_n to_o a_o dinner_n at_o his_o house_n where_o he_o make_v his_o redeemer_n a_o most_o sumptuous_a feast_n for_o joy_n of_o his_o conversion_n luke_n 5.29_o many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n find_v open_a house_n there_o all_o at_o matthew_n charge_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o with_o himself_o to_o christ_n the_o envious_a pharisee_n cavil_v at_o his_o feast_v which_o be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n of_o fast_v while_o christ_n answer_v their_o cavil_n mat._n 9_o 18._o then_o jairus_n come_v to_o he_o about_o his_o die_a daughter_n and_o as_o jesus_n be_v go_v along_o 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captious_a question_n in_o this_o point_n either_o for_o speak_v contrary_a to_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v he_o absolute_o disallow_v of_o divorce_n or_o for_o patronise_a profaneness_n lasciviouness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n have_v he_o approve_v of_o they_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o neither_o contradict_v moses_n law_n nor_o his_o own_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.32_o nor_o make_v he_o odious_a as_o they_o aim_v either_o to_o the_o man_n or_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o they_o be_v baffle_v in_o this_o trap_n alsâ—â—_n as_o they_o have_v be_v before_o about_o tradition_n sabbath-keeping_a fast_v pay_v of_o tribute_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o avoid_v the_o snare_n by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n their_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n and_o by_o reduce_v their_o error_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n gen._n 2.24_o which_o make_v man_n and_o wise_a one_o flesh_n so_o can_v be_v sever_v 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gospel_n but_o keep_v the_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o part_n of_o duty_n and_o without_o the_o least_o deviation_n into_o sin_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o fall_v man_n to_o do_v hereupon_o this_o hypocrite_n ignorant_o answer_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v etc._n etc._n have_v bean_n restrain_v from_o the_o grosser_n sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n which_o only_o not_o the_o first_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o overlook_v all_o contemplative_a wickedness_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o his_o defect_n in_o duty_n to_o man_n which_o detect_v his_o rottenness_n in_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n 4._o christ_n see_v some_o damnable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o his_o spirit_n discover_v by_o his_o speech_n what_o lack_v i_o yet_o as_o if_o he_o have_v
etc._n that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.18_o and_o that_o god_n give_v it_o for_o this_o end_n for_o man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o public_a animal_n not_o bear_v for_o himself_o only_o to_o improve_v it_o for_o public_a benefit_n in_o his_o proper_a station_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v every_o good_a work_n in_o man_n isa_n 26.12_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 6._o as_o god_n give_v even_o natural_a and_o civil_a gift_n to_o man_n in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_a government_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o at_o his_o ascension_n give_v spiritual_a gift_n to_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o administration_n of_o his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v occupy_v those_o gift_n until_o he_o return_v luke_n 19.13_o though_o the_o former_a be_v but_o pound_n and_o defective_a as_o to_o salvation_n yet_o ought_v man_n to_o trade_n with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o will_v go_v in_o order_n to_o it_o all_o man_n can_v do_v 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the_o least_o grain_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v grace_n our_o lord_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n sow_o in_o the_o field_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v it_o be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o mat._n 13.31_o 32._o import_v that_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o real_a grace_n consist_v of_o incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o and_o of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n hebr._n 9.14_o will_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o tall_a tree_n the_o top_n whereof_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o wheat_n harvest_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o field_n so_o the_o joyful_a harvest_n of_o glory_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n for_o real_a sanctification_n be_v the_o root_n and_o original_a of_o our_o eternal_a glorification_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o degree_n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v return_v mat._n 25.19_o luke_n 19.15_o wherein_o consider_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o time_n 2._o the_o place_n 3._o the_o manner_n and_o 4._o his_o attendant_n first_o of_o the_o first_o namely_o the_o time_n when_o he_o return_v it_o be_v a_o very_a long_a time_n after_o he_o have_v travel_v and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n act_v 1.9_o 10_o 11._o before_o he_o do_v return_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o the_o general_n see_v that_o the_o general_n day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o this_o year_n of_o 1695._o and_o when_o the_o precise_a point_n of_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v be_v not_o reveal_v no_o man_n know_v that_o day_n and_o hour_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n mat._n 24.36_o no_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o father_n only_o mar._n 13.32_o to_o wit_n in_o ordine_fw-la sciendi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o man_n know_v it_o not_o from_o himself_o but_o from_o his_o father_n the_o last_o day_n be_v know_v exclusive_o as_o to_o man_n unto_o the_o lord_n only_o zech._n 14.7_o ideò_fw-la latet_fw-la unus_fw-la iste_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la observentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la say_v ambrose_n this_o one_o day_n lie_v latent_fw-la to_o all_o humane_a understanding_n that_o all_o day_n may_v be_v diligent_o observe_v in_o watch_v and_o prayer_n mar._n 13.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o that_o this_o day_n will_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a but_o in_o what_o hour_n month_n week_n day_n or_o night_n whether_o at_o evening_n midnight_n cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a alas_o how_o many_o wild_a conjecture_n have_v be_v make_v at_o it_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n all_o which_o time_n itself_o the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o dark_a prophecy_n have_v already_o confute_v and_o confound_v those_o author_n be_v the_o safe_a guesser_n who_o take_v time_n enough_o for_o its_o come_n that_o they_o may_v not_o over-live_a their_o own_o groundless_a guess_n god_n conceal_v this_o time_n 1._o for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 25.2_o rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 36._o and_o 2._o for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o may_v always_o watch_v and_o not_o become_v secure_a with_o that_o wicked_a servant_n mat._n 24.48_o etc._n etc._n much_o less_o bold_o sinful_a with_o the_o harlot_n say_v the_n good_a man_n be_v go_v a_o long_a journey_n i_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n prov._n 7.19_o 20._o moreover_o every_o man_n deaths-day_n be_v his_o particular_a doomsday_n for_o then_o the_o soul_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n eccles_n 12.7_o and_o there_o receive_v its_o final_a doom_n and_o sentence_n either_o of_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o everlasting_a woe_n now_o all_o mankind_n must_v say_v with_o that_o holy_a patriarch_n isaac_n i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n gen._n 27.2_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v ready_a every_o day_n and_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o and_o so_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v evermore_o prepare_v to_o die_v know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 1_o thess_n 5.2_o for_o if_o we_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o live_v eternal_o the_o second_o circumstance_n after_o the_o time_n when_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o our_o lord_n return_v to_o which_o aquinas_n say_v it_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n joel_n 3.2_o over_o which_o be_v the_o
world_n who_o judas_n have_v sell_v to_o they_o for_o a_o triâ—â—e_n be_v mock_v laugh_v at_o scornful_o treat_v scoff_o question_v buffet_v spit_v on_o and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n unjust_o condemn_v he_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v his_o cross_v till_o through_o its_o heaviness_n he_o have_v nigh_o faint_v away_o and_o though_o pilate_n that_o heathen_a judge_n will_v have_v acquit_v he_o yet_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o utmost_a outrage_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o choose_n rather_o the_o release_n of_o barrabas_n the_o notorious_a murderer_n than_o of_o he_o they_o hang_v he_o up_o between_o two_o thief_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o grande_v thief_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n by_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o hard_a heart_a wretch_n in_o their_o fierce_a and_o furious_a transport_n give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v in_o his_o unexpressible_a thirst_n 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necessary_a it_o be_v to_o compare_v all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n together_o for_o complete_n the_o whole_a account_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o this_o evangelist_n john_n assure_v we_o of_o this_o great_a truth_n as_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o this_o double_a witness_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n john_n 19.34_o 35._o no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n do_v the_o declare_v to_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o he_o see_v one_o of_o the_o soldier_n pierce_v the_o side_n of_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n with_o a_o spear_n and_o forthwith_o come_v there_o out_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n call_v the_o two_o thing_n that_o bear_v record_n or_o testimony_n upon_o earth_n this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o blood_n also_o 1_o john_n 5.6_o here_o be_v the_o foretold_a fountain_n open_v zech_n 13_o 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the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v we_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o thorough_o sanctify_v for_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o remain_a corruption_n uncleanse_v joel_n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v only_o carry_v on_o gradual_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o inch_n therefore_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v more_o in_o our_o be_v justify_v because_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o gracious_a act_n change_v our_o state_n of_o wrath_n at_o one_o instant_a into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o spread_v a_o mantle_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n the_o multitude_n of_o our_o black_a sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v by_o the_o red_a robe_n of_o our_o redeemer_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o that_o this_o blood_n and_o water_n hold_v forth_o both_o the_o impute_a and_o the_o impart_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v join_v together_o that_o let_v 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their_o city_n and_o society_n though_o their_o own_o preservation_n from_o utter_a ruin_n be_v for_o the_o saint_n sake_n god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v not_o destroy_v wicked_a sodom_n and_o her_o sister_n if_o ten_o righteous_a soul_n may_v be_v find_v in_o all_o those_o five_o city_n gen._n 18.32_o and_o he_o say_v also_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cluster_n of_o grape_n one_o church_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o have_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o vine_n for_o their_o sake_n isa_n 65.8_o nay_o yet_o low_o be_v divine_a condescension_n towards_o pardon_v mercy_n find_v out_o but_o one_o man_n that_o be_v righteous_a in_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o jerem._n 5.1_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o as_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n do_v act_v 18.2_o so_o all_o the_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n do_v banish_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n from_o their_o society_n claudius_n command_v all_o the_o jew_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o rome_n and_o from_o italy_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n the_o christian_n be_v likewise_o banish_v for_o the_o pagan-romans_a do_v not_o care_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o they_o because_o they_o both_o worship_v but_o one_o god_n and_o both_o agree_v to_o oppose_v their_o idolatry_n beside_o the_o same_o quarrel_n be_v get_v to_o rome_n with_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o it_o come_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o every_o where_o oppose_v it_o and_o the_o contest_v also_o at_o rome_n against_o it_o thereby_o such_o tumult_n be_v breed_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o christian_n as_o occasion_v this_o decree_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o suetonius_n mention_v for_o the_o banishment_n of_o they_o both_o thus_o foolish_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o saint_n who_o torment_v those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o
effectual_a calling_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o christ_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o he_o rev._n 21.5_o he_o have_v now_o new_a thought_n and_o a_o new_a judgement_n insomuch_o that_o his_o former_a pharisaism_n which_o he_o have_v high_o fancy_v and_o prize_v as_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o rich_a ruby_n etc._n etc._n he_o now_o reckon_v it_o no_o better_a than_o dung_n dross_n or_o dog-meat_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o his_o former_a zeal_n to_o be_v but_o a_o blind_a zeal_n no_o better_a than_o mettle_n in_o a_o blind_a horse_n than_o fire_n on_o the_o chimney-top_n &_o than_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o demoniac_a who_o throw_v he_o sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o water_n mat._n 17.15_o see_v rom._n 10.2_o 3._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v man_n way_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n jer._n 10.23_o this_o apostle_n in_o his_o apology_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o country_n education_n and_o pharisacial_n conversation_n yea_o and_o of_o his_o own_o fierce_a and_o furious_a persecution_n of_o christian_n both_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o damascus_n verse_n 4.5_o wherein_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o principal_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n from_o who_o he_o have_v his_o order_n and_o commission_n to_o damascus_n act_v 8.3_o and_o 9.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whether_o he_o have_v not_o be_v as_o violent_a and_o cruel_a to_o christian_n as_o they_o now_o be_v then_o give_v he_o a_o large_a relation_n of_o his_o wonderful_a conversion_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o account_n before_o act_v 9.3_o etc._n etc._n with_o only_a some_o small_a variety_n of_o expression_n here_o from_o that_o former_a whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v his_o obstinate_a auditory_a that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o forsake_v his_o former_a judaisme_n and_o strict_a pharisaism_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o his_o own_o free_a voluntary_a choice_n but_o he_o be_v overrule_v hereunto_o by_o the_o great_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o persecution_n with_o a_o confound_a light_n and_o lightning_n sudden_o encompass_v he_o and_o say_v he_o than_o the_o lord_n wrought_v upon_o my_o heart_n with_o his_o irresistible_a hand_n this_o to_o you_o so_o strange_a a_o change_n in_o i_o which_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o dare_v withstand_v god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o clay_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v argument_n for_o convert_v work_n must_v be_v pungent_a and_o convince_a paul_n here_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n come_v close_o to_o they_o with_o his_o incision-knife_n for_o the_o compunction_n of_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o reproachful_a name_n that_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n have_v cast_v upon_o christ_n when_o they_o crucify_a he_o who_o have_v unhorse_v he_o strike_v he_o with_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v do_v the_o same_o to_o any_o of_o they_o may_v it_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n and_o who_o though_o now_o in_o heaven_n yet_o be_v not_o ashamed_a from_o thence_o to_o own_o that_o contemn_v though_o not_o contemptible_a name_n he_o call_v not_o himself_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.2_o 3._o the_o lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o glory_v in_o their_o reproach_n that_o they_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o say_v can_v any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n therefore_o see_v christ_n own_v this_o reproach_n from_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o reproach_v by_o it_o upon_o earth_n but_o make_v moses_n choice_n who_o prefer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n before_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n hebr._n chap._n 11.26_o nor_o be_v this_o narrative_a say_v he_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la any_o feign_a fable_n ask_v my_o fellow_n commissioner_n who_o be_v my_o companion_n in_o that_o persecute_v errand_n to_o damascus_n who_o see_v the_o same_o light_n and_o hear_v the_o same_o voice_n act_v 9.7_o though_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o so_o as_o to_o obey_v it_o as_o i_o paul_n do_v thus_o hear_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o obey_v n.b._n moreover_o say_v he_o it_o be_v no_o gentile_a proselyte_n that_o the_o same_o jesus_n direct_v i_o unto_o for_o divine_a instruction_n but_o unto_o ananias_n a_o man_n zealous_a of_o and_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n who_o by_o the_o same_o jesus_n appointment_n persuade_v i_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n though_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n like_v to_o yourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o show_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o nor_o destructive_a of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o otherwise_o that_o believe_v jew_n ananias_n will_v neither_o have_v cure_v he_o of_o his_o blindness_n nor_o countenance_v he_o in_o any_o scandalous_a endeavour_v after_o a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n n.b._n but_o say_v ananias_n to_o he_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n this_o title_n do_v please_v the_o jewish_a people_n above_o all_o etc._n etc._n have_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v the_o just_a one_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 12_o and_z 14_o 15._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v in_o work_a gospel_n cure_v upon_o disease_a soul_n corrosive_n as_o well_o as_o cordial_n and_o lenitive_n must_v be_v inter-changeable_o apply_v as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v not_o all_o or_o always_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o proud_a flesh_n must_v be_v eat_v down_o and_o the_o sore_a of_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o be_v skin_v over_o false_o or_o heal_v too_o fast_o n.b._n thus_o paul_n play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n here_o for_o though_o he_o do_v dulcifie_v his_o defence_n to_o they_o by_o declare_v how_o his_o call_n and_o conversion_n be_v still_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v no_o other_o god_n than_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o their_o father_n the_o patriarch_n which_o sweeten_v speech_n do_v tickle_v the_o jew_n itch_a ear_n who_o principal_a boast_n lie_v herein_o john_n 8.41_o yet_o will_v not_o he_o flatter_v they_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o pious_o remind_n they_o of_o that_o just_a one_o holy_a jesus_n who_o they_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_a as_o act_n 3.14_o and_o 7.52_o and_o who_o he_o have_v see_v glorify_v once_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o damascus_n and_o again_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n act_v 22.17_o 18._o probable_o about_o three_o year_n after_o his_o conversion_n gal._n 1.18_o while_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n n.b._n as_o prayer_n be_v a_o soul-ravishing_a duty_n so_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o trance_n pray_v once_o get_v a_o save_a sight_n of_o their_o sweet_a saviour_n as_o act_n 10.10_o n.b._n his_o see_v of_o jesus_n be_v a_o great_a privilege_n be_v a_o apostle_n bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o which_o all_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o believer_n before_o christ_n come_n do_v great_o desire_v to_o be_v dignify_v with_o matth._n 13.17_o luke_n 2.29_o john_n 8.56_o paul_n see_v christ_n last_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n state_n of_o exaltation_n 1_o corinth_n 9.1_o and_o 15.8_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v carnal_a reason_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o the_o choice_a and_o chief_a of_o god_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o object_n something_o against_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o divine_a command_n n.b._n thus_o paul_n prudent_o intimate_v to_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n here_o his_o own_o unwillingness_n to_o turn_v his_o back_n from_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o he_o bear_v some_o grudge_n against_o his_o own_o countryman_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v he_o a_o commission_n act_v 9.15_o and_o 22.18_o 21._o the_o same_o person_n paul_n who_o never_o dispute_v against_o his_o commission_n from_o the_o highpriest_n for_o his_o persecute_v the_o christian_n at_o damascus_n yet_o object_n against_o his_o commission_n from_o the_o great_a highpriest_n our_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 3.1_o for_o his_o preach_n to_o the_o gentile_n say_v i_o have_v more_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a at_o jerusalem_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o all_o know_v how_o zealous_a i_o have_v